Beijing calls Vance 'ignorant' over 'Chinese peasants' remark

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China has called US Vice-President JD Vance "ignorant and impolite" after he said America had been borrowing money from "Chinese peasants".

Foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian told reporters on Tuesday that Vance's comments - which had already caused a stir on Chinese social media - were "surprising and sad".

Vance made the comments on Thursday, during an interview on Fox News where he defended US President Donald Trump's tariffs - which are currently fuelling tensions between the world's two largest economies.

"We borrow money from Chinese peasants to buy the things those Chinese peasants manufacture," the vice-president said.

On Monday, Trump gave China - one of the world's largest holders of US Treasury bonds - until Tuesday to scrap its 34% counter tariff or face an additional 50% tax on goods imported into the US.

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China has called US Vice-President JD Vance "ignorant and impolite" after he said America had been borrowing money from "Chinese peasants".

China has called US Vice-President JD Vance "ignorant and impolite" after he said America had been borrowing money from "Chinese peasants".

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Beijing has criticised Vance for his 'Chinese peasants' remark