China Firmly Backs India Against Trump’s Tariffs, Calls Asia Growth Engine

China has strongly opposed President Donald Trump’s imposition of tariffs of up to 50% on Indian goods, labeling the move as economic bullying and pledging firm support for India. Chinese Ambassador to India Xu Feihong criticized the U.S. for using tariffs as bargaining chips despite historically benefiting from free trade and emphasized that silence in the face of such actions only emboldens the bully. Xu described India and China as the "double engines" of Asia’s economic growth and stressed that their cooperation is essential for regional stability and global development. He urged both countries to manage differences through dialogue and to strengthen bilateral trade, welcoming Indian goods into the Chinese market. These statements followed recent high-level diplomatic engagements between India and China, including talks on the border dispute and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s meetings with Chinese officials. The growing solidarity between the two Asian giants signals a geopolitical shift in response to U.S. economic policies.