Trump threatens new tariffs on Chinese goods over alleged Iran military support

Washington D.C. | U.S. President Donald Trump warned on Sunday that he would impose new, additional tariffs on Chinese goods entering the U.S. if China provides military support to Iran during the Middle East conflict.

Speaking on Fox News' 'Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo,' Trump stated, "If we see or find them doing that, they will face an additional 50 percent tariff."

President Trump noted that while his summit with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping has been delayed due to the conflict with Iran, he still plans to visit Beijing next month.

Citing U.S. intelligence, several media outlets have reported that China is preparing to send weapons to Iran. U.S. media reports suggest that China has dispatched air defense weapons, including surface-to-air rockets, which are expected to reach Iran within weeks.

When asked about this by CNN, President Trump replied, "If China is going to do that, it will be a big problem for China." The U.S. and Israel launched a joint attack on Iran on February 28.

A two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran was established a few days ago. Talks held in Pakistan on Saturday to reach a permanent end to the conflict concluded without a resolution. U.S. Vice President JD Vance stated that the negotiations, which lasted from Saturday afternoon until 5:00 AM Sunday, ended without a conclusion.