After India Outreach, China Urges EU to Resist US “Bullying” Amid Escalating Tariff War
New Delhi, April 11 – As trade tensions with the United States spiral, China on Friday urged the European Union to unite with Beijing in resisting what it called “unilateral bullying” by the Trump administration. The call comes just days after a similar diplomatic outreach to India, signaling a shift in China’s global strategy amid a fierce tariff war.
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Speaking in Beijing after a meeting with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, President Xi Jinping said,
“China and Europe should fulfill their international responsibilities and jointly resist unilateral bullying practices… This is essential to safeguard legitimate rights and international justice.”
China’s latest outreach follows President Donald Trump’s decision to raise tariffs on Chinese imports to 145%, the most aggressive such move to date. In retaliation, China has imposed tariffs of 125% on American goods, effective Saturday.
In a separate briefing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian emphasized Beijing’s firm position:
“China does not want to fight these wars… but it is not scared. If the US insists on tariffs and a trade war, China’s response will continue to the end.”
Jian reiterated that “trade wars have no winners”, calling on Washington to stop “acting recklessly” and return to diplomatic negotiations.
In an unusual show of openness, Xi also praised growing dialogue with India, saying both nations should collaborate in defending the interests of the Global South. On April 1, he told Indian President Droupadi Murmu that the two Asian giants should “make the elephant and the dragon dance.”
A Chinese Embassy post further emphasized the need for Delhi and Beijing to “stand together” against economic coercion, even as India has opted not to retaliate against Trump’s 26% tariff on Indian goods.
India, while impacted—particularly in seafood, steel, and automotive exports—is instead focusing on negotiated solutions through trade clause provisions rather than reciprocal tariffs.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, whose country imports over $50 billion worth of Chinese goods annually, responded diplomatically, stating:
“We must not let trade tensions stand in the way of the potential growth of our relationship, even if we recognize Europe’s trade deficit with China.”
Trump’s current tariff regime targets multiple global partners:
Excluded from these hikes are steel, aluminium, and autos, which remain under separate 25% levies.
While Trump maintains that China will eventually “want to make a deal,” Beijing’s messaging this week signals a hardened posture and widening diplomatic counterbalance, with efforts to unite major economies against American protectionism.
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