On cam: Top Hong Kong official trolls Vance over ‘peasants’ jibe at Chinese: ‘US will soon cry…’

A top Chinese Communist Party official has launched a fiery attack on the United States, calling its tariffs on Hong Kong “senseless” and accusing Washington of seeking to destroy the city’s prosperity. Xia Baolong claimed the U.S. is the biggest barrier to Hong Kong’s success and warned of a harsh “backfire” against American policies. The remarks come amid rising China-U.S. tensions and trade conflict.