00:00U.S. President Donald Trump has warned China of big problems on its way if it continues helping Iran by
00:06supplying weapons.
00:07Trump has threatened to impose 50% tariffs on China.
00:23Trump's attention towards China after a report had turned, citing U.S. intelligence, saying China may send weapons to Iran
00:30in the coming weeks.
00:31Well, these allegations emerged after China claimed a significant role in brokering the fragile ceasefire between Iran and the U
00:38.S.
00:38The reports further alleged that Iran is using the pause in fighting as an opportunity to strengthen its air defenses
00:45and that China may deliver air defense systems to Iran, possibly through a third country.
00:52Beijing has denied the claims that it has supplied weapons or military technology to Iran or plans to send new
00:59air defense systems to the country.
01:01China's defense ministry rejected reports that Chinese firms provided satellite imagery and semiconductor manufacturing equipments to Iranian military.
01:11Beijing also slammed the prospect of being hit by another tariff blitz.
01:17On your first question, China's position is very clear.
01:21There is no winner in a tariff war.
01:23On your second question, China has been calling for an immediate ceasefire,
01:28resolving disputes through political and diplomatic means,
01:31and bringing lazing peace and security to the Gulf region and the Middle East.
01:35China will continue working for easing tensions and putting an end to the conflict.
01:44Amid the war, Trump started issuing trade threats to nations that sided with Iran
01:49or refused to send help to the U.S. against its military campaign in West Asia.
01:53China is among the likes of nations like Brazil, India and Canada,
01:58whom Trump has repeatedly threatened of mounting tariffs.
02:02Before the Supreme Court's ruling against his emergency law-based tariffs in February 2026,
02:07Trump had slapped a 125% tariffs.
02:12It later settled at 30% as both sides resumed negotiations.
02:16After the SC order, Trump sought to evoke the earlier tariffs under a separate trade law.
02:22At present, the rate on China is 10% to 15%.
02:27Amid this heated exchange, Trump is due to visit China and meet its President Xi Jinping from May 14th to
02:3415th.
02:40The
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