‘China will stand with India’: Envoy Xu Feihong slams 50% Trump tariffs, says ‘silence emboldens the bully’

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China issued a strong message in support of India on Thursday — insisting that it was “fully opposed” to the 50% tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump. Ties between the two countries have improved greatly in recent months as the POTUS led a trade war against the world. Chinese envoy Xu Feihong also noted that New Delhi and Beijing were ‘partners, not rivals’ who needed to strengthen strategic trust and cooperation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is also scheduled to visit Beijing next week for the first time since 2018. “US has long benefited greatly from free trade but now...