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China Defends Cooperation With Iran, Warns Against Disrupting It

Bloomberg Markets Tuesday 25 August 2026, 08:02 UTC By Bloomberg News 1 min read
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China Defends Cooperation With Iran, Warns Against Disrupting It Beijing threatened to retaliate against the US and signaled it won’t back away from its cooperation with Iran after the Trump administration’s latest sanctions targeted businesses in China and Hong Kong. Speaking on Tuesday at a regular press briefing in Beijing, Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian gave China’s first official reaction to measures announced by Washington, saying it opposes unilateral sanctions and warning they...

China Defends Cooperation With Iran, Warns Against Disrupting It Beijing threatened to retaliate against the US and signaled it won’t back away from its cooperation with Iran after the Trump administration’s latest sanctions targeted businesses in China and Hong Kong. Speaking on Tuesday at a regular press briefing in Beijing, Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian gave China’s first official reaction to measures announced by Washington, saying it opposes unilateral sanctions and warning they risk worsening conflicts. The most urgent task is to de-escalate tensions and return to negotiations, he said.
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