Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:39am on 26 Aug 2026,Wednesday International
China has warned the US against interfering with its economic ties with Iran, as Washington escalates pressure on countries continuing business with Tehran. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said Beijing “firmly opposes illegal unilateral sanctions” and would take measures to safeguard its rights and interests. He stressed that China-Iran cooperation should not be disrupted and urged Washington and Tehran to agree to a ceasefire, arguing that sanctions will not resolve the conflict. The Trump administration has threatened sweeping secondary sanctions under its campaign to isolate Iran economically. China is Iran’s largest trading partner and a major buyer of its oil, making Beijing particularly exposed to Washington’s sanctions strategy and raising the prospect of further US-China tensions. (PC: X/@MFA_China)
