Bangladesh, Aug. 22 -- China has openly thrown its support behind India in its growing trade dispute with the United States, in a move that highlights the shifting geopolitical dynamics of Asia. On August 21, Beijings ambassador to India, Xu Feihong, strongly condemned Washingtons decision to impose additional tariffs on Indian imports, branding the United States a “bully” and vowing that China would stand “firmly” with New Delhi.

Speaking in New Delhi, Xu accused the US of weaponizing tariffs to coerce other nations into making political and economic concessions. “The US has long benefited from free trade but now uses tariffs as bargaining chips,” Xu said. “The US has imposed tariffs of up to 50...