Chinese Officials Condemn Vice President JD Vance's 'Peasants' Remark

Vance's comments defending Trump-era tariffs draw backlash from Chinese authorities and social media, intensifying scrutiny of US-China relations.

US Vice President JD Vance referred to Chinese people as 'peasants' during a Fox & Friends interview, sparking widespread criticism.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian labeled the remarks as 'ignorant and disrespectful,' condemning the language used by Vance.
The controversial comments have gone viral on Chinese social media, with a related hashtag amassing 140 million views on Weibo.
Critics have highlighted the irony of Vance's remarks given his own working-class background, as detailed in his memoir 'Hillbilly Elegy.'
Vance defended the remarks in the context of promoting tariffs and reducing US reliance on global imports to revive domestic manufacturing.