[Foreign Ministry Responds to US 25% Tariffs on Countries Doing Business with Iran: China Will Firmly Safeguard Its Legitimate Rights and Interests] US President Trump posted on social media on January 12 that any country doing business with Iran would face a 25% tariff when conducting business with the US. Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning, in response to a related question at a regular press conference on January 13, stated that China's position on tariffs is very clear: there are no winners in a tariff war. China will firmly safeguard its legitimate rights and interests.
