China says will safeguard its own interests as US expands Iran sanctions
- China, a key customer of Iranian oil, has advocated for a ceasefire, insisting US sanctions will not resolve the conflict.
- China has said that it would safeguard its interests after Washington unveiled new measures while laying out plans for the “economic asphyxiation” of Beijing’s economic partner Iran.
- Speaking at a regular news briefing in Beijing on Tuesday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian rejected Washington’s expanding pressure campaign, calling for an immediate end to unilateral measures.
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- China, a key customer of Iranian oil, has advocated for a ceasefire, insisting US sanctions will not resolve the conflict.
- China has said that it would safeguard its interests after Washington unveiled new measures while laying out plans for the “economic asphyxiation” of Beijing’s economic partner Iran.
- Speaking at a regular news briefing in Beijing on Tuesday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian rejected Washington’s expanding pressure campaign, calling for an immediate end to unilateral measures.
Sources: Al Jazeera