Trump Tariffs Trigger Communist Rage, Chinese Official Insults U.S. Citizens [WATCH]

A senior Chinese official delivered a heated response Tuesday to President Donald Trump’s latest round of tariffs on goods from Hong Kong, escalating tensions between the United States and China amid an ongoing trade standoff.

Xia Baolong, the Chinese Communist Party official overseeing Hong Kong and Macao affairs, criticized the 145% tariff hike announced by President Trump, labeling the policy “brutally unreasonable.”

Speaking during a televised address, Xia claimed the tariffs were part of a broader attempt to undermine China’s position on the global stage.

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“The US isn’t after our tariffs but our very survival,” Xia said.

“The US has repeatedly contained and suppressed Hong Kong … and this will eventually backfire on itself.”

Xia went further, making inflammatory comments aimed at Americans.

“Let those peasants in the United States wail in front of the 5,000 years of Chinese civilization,” he stated.

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The comments were made by the director of China’s Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office Xia Baolong.

“The U.S. isn’t after our tariffs but our very survival.… pic.twitter.com/SWZrnMfPUv

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The remarks follow Trump’s decision to impose steep new tariffs on goods originating from Hong Kong and Macao, citing unfair trade practices and national security concerns.

The move prompted an immediate response from China, which last week raised its own tariffs on American imports to 125%.

Xia’s comments also referenced what he described as longstanding efforts by the United States to weaken China through economic pressure.

“The Chinese people do not cause trouble, nor are they afraid of trouble. Pressure, threats and blackmail are not the right way to deal with China,” he said.

The language used by the Chinese official comes amid growing diplomatic strain between Washington and Beijing, further inflamed by recent remarks from Vice President JD Vance.

Earlier this month, Vance criticized the U.S.–China trade imbalance, saying the United States was “borrowing from Chinese peasants to buy things those Chinese peasants manufacture.”

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Just one correction. The American people did not borrow money from the Chinese peasants to buy stuff made by the Chinese peasants.

Rather, we borrowed money from the CCP to buy stuff made by the CCP’s serfs—the Chinese… pic.twitter.com/Rroqub4Drc

— Xi Van Fleet (@XVanFleet) April 5, 2025

The comment sparked backlash from Beijing, with Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian calling the vice president’s statement “ignorant and disrespectful.”

“It is surprising and sad to hear such ignorant and impolite words from this vice president,” Lin said during a press conference.

China has condemned Vice President J.D. Vance’s recent trade comments.

This comes after Vance said the U.S. borrows money from “Chinese peasant” labor.

“It is surprising and sad to hear such ignorant and impolite words from this vice president.” pic.twitter.com/6irw5CVakw

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President Trump’s administration has continued to pursue tough trade policies targeting China as part of a broader effort to reshape global supply chains and restore American manufacturing.

Trump has argued that Beijing’s unfair trade practices, theft of intellectual property, and exploitation of special economic zones such as Hong Kong require a forceful response.

In previous statements, Trump has emphasized that tariffs are necessary to protect U.S. industries and national security.

The 145% levy targeting Hong Kong follows a series of actions taken under Trump’s “America First” economic agenda.

Xia Baolong’s speech appears to mark a further deterioration in diplomatic tone between the two countries.

While Beijing has historically used cautious rhetoric in official responses, Xia’s remarks reflected a more aggressive posture amid rising economic friction.

As the tit-for-tat trade measures continue, both nations have signaled readiness to escalate if necessary, with neither side indicating a willingness to compromise on key trade and sovereignty issues.

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