China warns it will protect its interests after US widens sanctions against Iran
The US has threatened to isolate nations that continue to do business with Tehran, which sells much of its oil to Beijing.
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"Cooperation between China and Iran has always been conducted within the framework of international law and should not be interfered with or disrupted."
— Lin Jian , Other
"no one was above the reach of US sanctions."
— Scott Bessent , Executive
"we are ending it."
— Scott Bessent , Executive
Key People
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Lin Jian is a spokesperson from China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Scott Bessent is the Treasury Secretary.
Xi Jinping is the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China and President of China.
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The US has threatened to isolate nations that continue to do business with Tehran, which sells much of its oil to Beijing.
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