China Slams Trump's 25% Tariffs on Iran Traders as 'Illicit Unilateral Sanctions'

• China opposes US President Donald Trump's threat of 25% tariffs on countries trading with Iran, calling it 'illicit unilateral sanctions'.
• A spokesperson for China's embassy in Washington stated that China firmly opposes such coercive and ineffective measures.
• Trump's order imposes a 25% tariff on all goods and services from any country doing business with Iran, effective immediately.
• The measure targets countries with strong trade links to Iran, including China, India, Turkey, UAE, and the European Union.
• China, Iran's largest trading partner, saw trade with Iran fall by 24% in the first 11 months of last year.

Why It Matters: China condemns Trump's new 25% tariffs on Iran-trading nations, labeling them 'illicit unilateral sanctions'.