China opposes ‘illegal’ US sanctions on Iran airlines
US treasury secretary Scott Bessent had warned that anyone providing fuel, ground services or ticket sales to Iranian aircraft would be cut off from the US dollar system.
Beijing disapproves of unilateral US sanctions against Iran's airlines, which lack a foundation in international law or UN Security Council authorization. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent had previously announced potential measures against Iranian airlines, stating they would be shut down globally in days. China, a major economic partner and ally of Iran, strongly condemned these threats as "illegal."
Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun emphasized China's consistent opposition to such unilateral sanctions. This criticism occurs before the US President Donald Trump's summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping this week. The US and Iran have been at war since late February, following US-Israeli strikes on Iranian officials, which led Tehran to block the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting global oil transit and causing prices to rise.
Treasury Secretary Bessent recently met with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, intensifying economic discussions ahead of their leaders' meeting.
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