China to safeguard its legitimate rights, interests in face of U.S. tariff moves: spokesperson

NAMPA / Xinhua
2026-01-13
BEIJING, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) -- China's position on tariffs is very clear, and there are no winners in tariff wars, a foreign ministry spokesperson said here Tuesday. Spokesperson Mao Ning also said China will firmly safeguard its legitimate rights and interests. Mao made the remarks at a regular news briefing after U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that any country doing business with Iran will pay a tariff rate of 25 percent on any bus......
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