China opposes Trump tariff threat against countries doing business with Iran

China said late ‍on Monday that it opposed “any ‍illicit unilateral sanctions and long-arm jurisdiction” after US President Donald Trump posted on ⁠social media that nations doing business with Iran will face a 25 percent tariff on US trade.“China’s position against the indiscriminate imposition ‍of tariffs is consistent and clear. Tariff ‍wars and ‍trade wars ⁠have no ‌winners, and coercion ⁠and ‍pressure cannot solve problems,” a spokesperson ⁠of the Chinese embassy in Washington ‌said on X.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.“China firmly opposes any illicit unilateral sanctions and long-arm jurisdiction, and ‍will take all necessary measures to safeguard its legitimate rights and interests.” Read more:Non-essential French embassy staff have left Iran: SourcesAt least 648 protestors killed in Iran crackdown: Rights group