China Backs India Against US Tariffs of 50%, Calls Washington a ‘Bully’, Offers to Open Market for Indian Goods

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:57pm on 21 Aug 2025,Thursday India Global

China has come out in support of India after the US imposed tariffs of up to 50% on Indian goods. Chinese Ambassador Xu Feihong said the US was acting like a “bully” and warned that silence would only make it stronger. He stressed that China firmly opposed the tariffs and would stand by India. Xu also said China would welcome more Indian goods, especially in IT, software, and biomedicine. He urged India to give Chinese businesses a fair market in return. The US tariffs, which include penalties for buying Russian oil, will take effect on August 27. (PC: India Today)

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