Peking, Aug. 25 (LaPresse) – “China has repeatedly made clear its firm opposition to illegal unilateral sanctions that have no basis in international law and are not authorized by the United Nations Security Council.” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said this during a press briefing, in response to a warning issued yesterday by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, urging countries to cut all financial ties with Iran or face exclusion from the US dollar system. “Economic warfare and maximum-pressure tactics do not help resolve problems and will only further fuel conflicts, trigger spillover effects, disrupt the global economic and financial order, and harm the rights and interests of other countries,” Lin added. “The top priority is to ease tensions and return to the path of dialogue and negotiation as soon as possible. China will take necessary measures to resolutely safeguard its legitimate rights and interests.” Global Times reports this.
Iran, Beijing: “US sanctions illegal, we will protect our legitimate interests”
Peking, Aug. 25 (LaPresse) – “China has repeatedly made clear its firm opposition to illegal unilateral sanctions that have no basis in international law and are not authorized by the United Nations Security Council.” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said this during a press briefing, in response to a warning issued yesterday by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, urging countries to cut all financial ties with Iran or face exclusion from the US dollar system. “Economic warfare and maximum-pressure tactics do not help resolve problems and will only further fuel conflicts, trigger spillover effects, disrupt the global economic and financial order, and harm the rights and interests of other countries,” Lin added. “The top priority is to ease tensions and return to the path of dialogue and negotiation as soon as possible. China will take necessary measures to resolutely safeguard its legitimate rights and interests.” Global Times reports this.