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‘Give the bully an inch, he will…': Chinese ambassador after Donald Trump's 50% US tariff on India
Chinese ambassador to New Delhi Xu Feihong on Thursday criticised US President Donald Trump, a day after the latter imposed an additional 25 per cent tariff on Indian goods over India's continued oil trade with Russia, taking the total duty to 50 per cent. Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Chinese President Xi Jinping; (right) US President Donald Trump. Taking a sharp swipe at Donald Trump, Xu Feihong called him a "bully" and posted on social media X. "Give the bully an inch, he will take a mile," the envoy wrote without mentioning any name. He also shared a snippet from a recent phone call between Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi and the Brazilian president's chief advisor. In the conversation, Yi reportedly said that using tariffs to suppress other nations violates the UN charter and weakens the rules of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
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‘Using Tariffs To Suppress…': China Condemns Trump's Additional Levy Imposition On India, Brazil
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi criticised US President Trump's tariffs on countries like India, calling them a violation of international law. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has strongly criticised US President Donald Trump's tariff imposition on countries, including India, saying that it is a violation of international law and a danger to global trade stability. According to Chinese Ambassador to India Xu Feihong, Yi held a phone call with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's chief advisor, Celso Amorim, and asserted that the US President's tactics of suppressing other countries undermine rules laid down by the World Trade Organisation (WTO). He further reaffirmed Beijing's support for Brazil's sovereignty and right to development and called for deeper strategic ties through BRICS. 'Using tariffs as a weapon to suppress other countries violates the UN Charter, undermines WTO rules, and is both unpopular and unsustainable," he said. Give the bully an inch, he will take a mile. — Xu Feihong (@China_Amb_India) August 7, 2025 In his X post, the Chinese Ambassador said, 'Give the bully an inch, he will take a mile." Wang's remarks came after Trump, in addition to the 25 per cent tariff announced last week, imposed another 25 per cent tariff on New Delhi for purchasing Russian oil. The US President also indicated that China could face secondary sanctions or additional tariffs for buying Russian oil. At a White House news conference, the US President was asked if similar secondary sanctions would apply to China, given that it is the largest buyer of Russian crude oil. The President replied, 'It may happen, I don't know, I can't tell you yet. We did it with India, and we are doing it probably with a couple of others, one of them could be China." According to data from the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CERA) for June 2025, China has bought 47% of Russia's crude exports, followed by India (38%), the EU (6%), and Turkey (6%). view comments Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Hindustan Times
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U.S. Trading Partners Race to Secure Exemptions From Trump's Tariffs
U.S. trading partners are lobbying the White House for exemptions to sweeping new tariffs due to come into force on Thursday, as countries seek ways to muffle the impact on their economies of President Trump's push to reorder global trade. Dozens of exemptions and carve-outs have already been approved for a variety of products exported to the U.S. The diplomatic effort shows months of trade talks are far from over despite the run of agreements trumpeted by the White House in the past month. The European Union, Japan and South Korea are among those that have agreed pacts with Trump, while behind the scenes their negotiators continue to argue their case with U.S. officials for further relief for prized export sectors. Dozens of exemptions and carve-outs have already been allowed, for products including Brazilian orange juice and Chilean copper. At the same time, negotiators are seeking further clarity on U.S. tariff plans, which are still in flux. Key details of many of the pacts agreed so far are still not finalized, or in some cases are being interpreted differently by each side. The president said Wednesday that tariffs on imported semiconductors would be set at around 100%—with exemptions for companies such as iPhone maker Apple that invest in U.S. manufacturing. Promised new levies on other sensitive sectors such as pharmaceuticals are still to be officially announced. This confusion—and the president's willingness to adjust tariffs spontaneously in pursuit of a variety of political goals—mean that uncertainty over access to the U.S.'s vast domestic market is becoming a key feature of the emerging economic order, with knock-on effects for business investment, hiring and prices. Trump on Wednesday said imports from India would be hit with an extra 25% levy as punishment for buying Russian oil, on top of a 25% tariff it already faces. Administration officials for months insisted there would be 'no exemptions, no exceptions' to country-specific tariffs that Trump in April announced were coming down the pike, targeting allies and adversaries alike in what the president said was the U.S. hitting back at decades of unfair treatment in international trade. Even so, in April the White House said smartphones, laptops and other consumer electronics would be exempted from higher duties on imports from China and other Asian producers. It also exempted energy, gold bullion and some critical minerals, while excluding some other imports such as steel, aluminum, drugs and copper from new tariffs assigned to individual countries because they are covered by different tariff orders. As more trade deals were agreed, more exemptions were announced. Trump signed an executive order last week implementing a 50% tariff on goods from Brazil, but major Brazilian exports including airplanes, some metals, fuels and orange juice were excluded. In all, the White House listed 694 exempted products, accounting for about 43% of Brazil's $42.3 billion exports to the U.S., according to the American Chamber of Commerce in Brazil. Chile is another country that persuaded the Trump administration to exempt a key export from tariffs. Chile is a major copper supplier to the U.S., and succeeded in winning relief from a 50% tariff that Trump said he would levy on copper imports. About 65% of U.S. imports of refined copper come from Chile, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. 'We are moving from no exemptions to limited exemptions, especially for products that cannot be made here,' said Everett Eissenstat, who served as deputy director of the National Economic Council in Trump's first term. Now, the rush to secure further exemptions is on. The EU accepted a 15% baseline tariff on most U.S. imports from the bloc as part of what it described as a political agreement with the White House. The bloc said it anticipates that some products will be excluded from the 15% baseline tariff because the U.S. views them as strategic goods. Aircraft and components are expected to be on a list of goods that won't face additional U.S. tariffs when further details are announced, EU officials have said, and they are still jockeying to secure more carve-outs for products including chemicals, generic drugs and even wine and liquor. European companies are making their case, too. Volkswagen Chief Executive Oliver Blume said last week that the company would continue talks with the Trump administration about support for a multibillion-dollar investment package that might help compensate for higher tariffs. BMW said it would carry on pushing for an export-rebate program, under which exporters are typically able to claw back tariffs paid or other taxes when they export products from U.S. factories. Efforts to secure exemptions are only a part of a push to keep negotiations with the U.S. open, amid anxiety in foreign capitals about further swings in Trump's trade policy. Trump has said that steep new tariffs on pharmaceuticals could be set as high as 250%. South Korea, which struck a trade pact with Washington last week, is already preparing for further talks, Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol told legislators on Wednesday. Japan's top trade negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, flew to the U.S. on Tuesday to continue discussions with U.S. officials. Among Tokyo's questions is when exactly an agreed reduction in U.S. auto tariffs will take effect, he said. Smaller nations also are still working to improve their deals. Cambodia is hoping for carve-outs on its 19% tariff for several sectors, including garments, footwear and luggage, said the country's chief negotiator in the trade talks with the U.S., Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol. '19% is not, I don't think, set in stone, because we have the ability to go back and carve out certain sectors,' he said. He added that many other countries are seeking similar exemptions. 'I feel sorry for them,' he said of the U.S. negotiating team. 'There are so many countries to talk to.' Write to Jason Douglas at Kim Mackrael at and Gavin Bade at
