China Says US 'Sanctions and Pressure' on Iran Not a Solution
China said sanctions would not resolve the Middle East conflict and urged political and diplomatic talks as Washington seeks to isolate Iran's economy.
- On Friday, China stated that US "sanctions and pressure" would not resolve the Middle East conflict, rejecting Washington's efforts to isolate the Iranian economy.
- The United States has vowed to "collapse" the Iranian regime with a campaign Tehran has branded as "economic terrorism," nearly six months since their war began.
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended the economic pressure on Tehran, telling CNBC that "many conversations are best to have in private," while calling on Beijing "to get with the program."
- Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian told reporters that "sanctions and pressure will not help," urging all parties to take "responsible measures" through political and diplomatic means.
- Lin stated China opposes "illegal unilateral sanctions" that lack authorization from the UN Security Council, emphasizing diplomatic solutions as the only viable path forward.
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The threat of new US sanctions against Iran and its supporters is not unsettling Beijing. While Donald Trump called on China to join his policy of economic coercion against Tehran, the country rejected this American proposal. Even though Beijing, Iran's main economic partner, might outwardly fear the American threats of "unprecedented sanctions," the Chinese authorities appear to be in a rather strong position.
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