On January 12, U.S. President Trump announced on social media that any country maintaining commercial ties with Iran would be subject to a 25% tariff on its trade with the United States.
In response to inquiries regarding this matter at the regular press briefing on January 13, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning stated that China's stance on tariff issues is clear: there are no winners in a tariff war. She emphasized that China will firmly safeguard its legitimate and lawful rights and interests.