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Last Updated:October 28, 2025, 06:49 IST
Chinese Premier Li Qiang, in reference to Donald Trump's tariffs, has warned against return to the 'law of the jungle' in trade, denouncing unilateralism ahead of Trump–Xi talks.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump (Photo: AP)
Days ahead of talks between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, Chinese Premier Li Qiang has said the world should not return to “the law of the jungle" when it came to trade, as he denounced “unilateralism".
Speaking at a regional summit in Kuala Lumpur, Qiang, in reference to tariffs imposed by US President Trump on many countries, including China, said, “Economic globalisation and multipolarity are irreversible".
“The world should not return to the law of the jungle where the strong bully the weak," he added.
Li also called for a strengthened commitment to the global “free trade system."
At a meeting on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit, Li said that unilateralism and protectionism were “rampant" and posed “huge risks to the region."
Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi, are due to meet on Thursday in South Korea to try to reach an agreement that would end their ongoing trade war.
Trump said en route to close US ally Japan that he was hopeful of a deal when he sees Xi on Thursday.
Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks.
Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks.
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October 28, 2025, 06:49 IST
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