China hits back at JD Vance's 'peasants' comment ahead of 104% tariff deadline

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

49% : China poised to face a 104% tariff starting Wednesday On what Trump called "Liberation Day" on April 2, the president announced that China and dozens of other countries would receive reciprocal tariffs above a 10% baseline, going into effect on Wednesday, April 9. His administration set the rate for Chinese goods at 34% on top of the already imposed 20%.
48% : "To hear words that lack knowledge and respect like those uttered by this vice president is both surprising and kind of lamentable," spokesperson Lin Jian said, according to a translation by the Permanent Mission of the People's Republic of China to the UN.
34% : Trump seemed to think Beijing was interested in a deal but Lin rebuked the escalation on Tuesday, and the White House confirmed on Tuesday afternoon that China's additional rate will bring the import tax total to 104% starting after midnight Wednesday.
24% : On Monday, Trump threatened to raise the U.S.'s tariff rates against Chinese goods by an extra 50% if China didn't withdraw its retaliatory tariffs by Tuesday.

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