China hits back at US threat of sanctions on Iranian airlines
China hits back at US threat of sanctions on Iranian airlines China has condemned the “illegal” US sanctions against Iranian airlines, a day after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned Washington could impose measures aimed at shutting down Iran’s airlines worldwide. Under the weight of US sanctions, “all the Iranian airlines will be shut down around the world” within days, Bessent told CNBC…
China has strongly responded to the United States' threat of sanctions on Iranian airlines. On the day following US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's warning, China condemned the "illegal" US sanctions against Iranian airlines. Bessent had stated that Washington could impose measures aimed at shutting down Iran’s airlines globally.
According to Bessent, "all the Iranian airlines will be shut down around the world" within days, reflecting the pressure exerted by the US sanctions on Tehran. The Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson, Guo Jiakun, affirmed China's stance during a news conference, emphasizing that China consistently opposes illegal unilateral sanctions lacking a basis in international law or authorization from the UN Security Council.
This dispute unfolds shortly before the scheduled meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in the United States on Thursday.
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