China rejects US sanctions threat over Iran ties, calls cooperation legal
China's foreign ministry dismissed US hints at sanctions over Beijing's relations with Tehran, insisting its cooperation with Iran is lawful and opposes unilateral measures.
China's foreign ministry has rejected suggestions from the United States that Beijing may face sanctions due to its relations with Iran. The ministry emphasized that its cooperation with Tehran is lawful and opposes unilateral measures. Spokesperson Lin Jian stated that dialogue and negotiation are the only viable solutions to the crisis with Iran, firmly opposing unlawful unilateral sanctions.
Earlier, the ministry reiterated that China's cooperation with Iran always follows international law, and should not be interfered with. The US Treasury Secretary announced "Operation Economic Pariah" to impose sanctions on Iran and any country supporting it, which Iranian officials called state terrorism and illegal.
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