US President Donald Trump and Vice-President JD “I don’t like China” Vance have been criticized for their disrespectful language towards Haiti and African countries. In January 2018,
Trump was criticized for referring to these countries as “shithole countries,” and on 8 April 2025, Trump took pleasure in describing them as cowering at the prospect of US tariffs being levied on them.
Vance’s recent comments about Chinese peasants, who borrow money from them to buy the things they manufacture, have been met with criticism from China’s foreign ministry spokesperson, Lin Jian.
The US Census Bureau’s Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM) and official poverty data report 5.3% of Americans living in “deep poverty.”
Chinese peasants, who live in the world’s largest economy, have been praised for their innovation and manufacturing skills. They have built a space station on their own, dominating the world market with cars produced by Chinese peasants. They have also developed flying cars for the markets when they are ready.
China’s agricultural sector is undergoing significant transformation through technological innovation, while farmers in the US are worried about China’s retaliatory tariffs.
Many Americans may opt for Chinese peasant status if presented the choice, as China has eliminated extreme poverty and eliminated extreme poverty.
