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China’s US embassy decries ‘coercion’ after Trump slaps 25% tariffs on Iran trade partners
China’s embassy opposes Washington’s ‘long-arm jurisdiction’ after Trump announces a 25 per cent tariff on countries doing business with Iran
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Khushboo Razdanin Washington
US President Donald Trump on Monday announced sweeping new tariffs targeting nations maintaining commercial ties with Iran.
Effective immediately, the US would impose a 25 per cent tariff on all goods and services imported from any country that “does business” with Iran, Trump said in a social media post.
The US president characterised the order as “final and conclusive”.
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“Effective immediately, any country doing business with the Islamic Republic of Iran will pay a tariff of 25% on any and all business being done with the United States of America. This Order is final and conclusive,” he said.
While the order is global, it was expected to hit major economies, specifically China and India, the hardest, given their significant energy and commercial ties with Tehran. Other countries include Turkey, the United Arab Emirates as well as the European Union.
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In a statement to the Post, China’s embassy in Washington called the measure “coercion” and “pressure”.
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