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China Opposes Illegal Unilateral Sanctions as US Escalates Sanctions on Iran
Lin Jian said China opposes the sanctions and will take measures to safeguard its interests as Washington targets dozens of people and entities.
- On Tuesday, China threatened to retaliate against Washington following new sanctions targeting businesses in China and Hong Kong, signaling it will not back away from cooperation with Iran.
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent unveiled "Operation Economic Outcast" hours earlier, a campaign targeting dozens of entities to sever Iran's financial lifelines.
- Despite the inclusion of Hong Kong-based entities, Washington avoided targeting major Chinese financial institutions, minimizing broader economic fallout from the package.
- Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian stated China opposes unilateral sanctions, asserting that its cooperation with Tehran remains within international frameworks and should not be undermined.
- As Iran's second-largest trading partner behind the United Arab Emirates, Beijing is closely monitoring developments and will take necessary measures to safeguard its interests.
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China has criticised the US's threat of imposing sanctions on Iran's trading partners.
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China opposes illegal unilateral sanctions as US escalates sanctions on Iran
China firmly opposes illegal unilateral sanctions without a basis in international law and without authorization from the United Nations Security Council, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Tuesday.Lin made the remarks at a regular
·Beijing, China
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'US Should Not Interfere With Our Iran Ties': China Warns Amid Sanctions
In a regular news briefing, China's foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said that it "firmly opposes illegal unilateral sanctions" and that it will take all measures to safeguard its own rights and interests.
·New Delhi, India
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Leaning Left3Leaning Right3Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution43% Left, 43% Right
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- 43% of the sources lean Left, 43% of the sources lean Right
43% Right
L 43%
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