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    U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday threatened to impose a 50% tariff on China, after a report emerged that Beijing was preparing to deliver a shipment of new air defense systems to Iran. “I hear news reports about China giving [Iran] the shoulder missiles... what’s called the shoulder missile, anti-aircraft missile. I doubt they would do that... but if we catch them doing that, they get a 50% tariff, which is a staggering — that’s a staggering amount,” Trump said, in response to a question on whether a previous threat of tariffs on countries found supplying military equipment to Iran would also apply to ... (full story)

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Riziq-Cap
Apr 13, 2026 8:53am
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murika can arm, supply, fund and protect genocide, terror groups and invasions - but no other nation is allowed to do anything with each other, unless big satan, the empire of death and destruction permits it.... and they dare talking about dumbocracy!
- when the fuck did global south have any say in all this? its called taxation without representation!

this is rules-based-order for you and they found the dumbest schmuck to front it....

no matter the death and destruction, when murika is humiliated and forced to retreat like a rabid dog retreating into the woods to die off - is the day of human celebration.
MahroofCm
Apr 13, 2026 8:40am
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After a long time, this guy started saying ‘China'
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Hersheys7100
Apr 13, 2026 8:50am
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Balogunalaba
Apr 13, 2026 9:07am
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America is a Leader
Trader#2698
Apr 13, 2026 8:45am
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And China will raise 50%counter tariff against US. Also, there will be no Trump Xi meeting next month.
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Trader#10C0
Apr 13, 2026 9:19am
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Why US put Tariff on China just because China helped Iran with military equipments…. ? Then why US will not get Sanction or apply Tariff US supplying weapons and financial aided to Ukraine ….. why countries are so double standard, US should get Tariff or sanction too ……….
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Trader#AAA2
Apr 13, 2026 8:47am
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Simply blow up every port after the chinese leave, destroying their missiles and weapons. iran lost all right to weapons 47 years ago
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