China will firmly defend its legitimate interests if the United States imposes 25% tariffs for cooperation with Iran as has been approved by U.S. President Donald Trump, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning said.
"There are no winners in the tariff war. China will resolutely defend its legitimate rights and interests," Mao Ning said.
According to her, Beijing takes a "clear and consistent position" on such issues.
Earlier, Trump imposed 25% tariffs on all countries doing business with Iran. This followed a wave of protests in the Islamic Republic.
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