April 14 (UPI) -- China on Tuesday rebuked the United States over its naval blockade of Iranian ports, calling it "dangerous and irresponsible" and warning that disregarding international law risked abandoning the world to the "law of the jungle."
Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun told a news conference in Beijing that the blockade imposed on Monday after failed U.S.-Iran peace talks over the weekend would "exacerbate tensions and undermine the already fragile ceasefire agreement."
"This is dangerous and irresponsible behaviour", said Guo.
Guo warned Beijing would retaliate if the United States followed through on threats to impose 50% tariffs on Chinese goods to punish it for providing air defense systems to Tehran, saying reports that China was preparing to supply the equipment were "completely fabricated."
"If the U.S. insists on using this as an excuse to impose additional tariffs on China, China will definitely take resolute countermeasures," Guo said.
