Trump’s Trade Tariffs on India Trigger Chinese Condemnation and Economic Fears

Donald Trump’s imposition of a 25% tariff on India has sparked tensions and a strong response from China, which has voiced its support for India. The Chinese Ambassador to India, Xu Feihong, responded to the move with the statement, ‘Give the bully an inch, he will take a mile.’ The statement also included a post that cited a conversation between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Celso Amorim, a key advisor to Brazilian President Lula, that criticized the use of tariffs as a tool for pressuring other countries. Trump’s overall tariffs on India amount to 50%. The tariffs are predicted to damage the economies of both India and the United States. Many experts are predicting the tariffs will cause harm to America’s economic stability and create inflationary issues.