00:00Beijing has pushed back on claims by US President Donald Trump that an Iranian ship intercepted by American forces was
00:09a gift from China.
00:10Its foreign ministry rejected the comments, saying normal international trade relations between nations should not be subject to interference.
00:20Over the weekend, the US had fired and seized an Iranian cargo ship that tried to evade its blockade on
00:26Iranian ports.
00:27US Ambassador to the United Nations Nicky Haley said the ship had been travelling from China to Iran and was
00:34linked to chemical shipments for missiles.
00:37The US Central Command confirmed the vessel remains in American custody following the interception.
00:43In response, Tehran vowed retaliation against what it described as armed piracy by the US military.
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