BEIJING, China: China rejected renewed US sanctions pressure on Iran on Friday, saying unilateral measures without international legal backing or United Nations Security Council approval were unacceptable.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian made the remarks during a regular press briefing on August 21.
He was responding to comments from US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who said Washington planned to impose what he called the “toughest sanctions in history” on Iran and urged China to cooperate.
Lin said China opposed what it described as illegal, unilateral sanctions lacking a basis in international law.
Meanwhile, he said military action, sanctions and pressure would not help resolve the dispute and could instead intensify tensions.
China called on the parties to address their differences through political and diplomatic means. “We call for differences and disputes to be resolved through dialogue and consultation,” Lin said.
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The supplied material also frames Beijing’s position as a rejection of Washington’s broader effort to economically isolate Iran.
However, it does not provide primary documentation for separate claims about a new Chinese blocking order for refiners, so that claim is not included as confirmed fact.
