China has strongly criticized US Vice President JD Vance for referring to Chinese citizens as 'peasants' during a recent television interview. Beijing labeled the comment as 'ignorant' and offensive, sparking backlash on Chinese social media and drawing attention to Vance’s own background, which he has described as 'hillbilly.' The remark has been widely condemned in China, with many viewing it as disrespectful and reflective of outdated stereotypes. The incident has added tension to already strained US-China relations. Vance has not yet issued a formal apology or clarification.
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China Criticizes JD Vance for Calling Its People ‘Peasants’
Beijing has denounced Vice President JD Vance’s rhetoric as “ignorant” after he said the United States was borrowing money from “Chinese peasants” in a television interview last week.
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China lashes out at JD Vance for calling Chinese people ‘peasants’
China on Tuesday slammed US Vice President JD Vance for referring to the Chinese people as “peasants” in an interview that has drawn widespread ire and ridicule on China’s internet – and comparisons with Vance’s own self-proclaimed “hillbilly” background.