China Says Opposes 'Illegal' US Sanctions on Iran Airlines
Beijing called the measures illegal as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said sanctions could shut down Iranian airlines worldwide within days.
- On Tuesday, September 22, China opposed new United States sanctions targeting Iranian airlines, calling the measures "illegal." This diplomatic pushback occurred one day after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent threatened to restrict these carriers globally.
- Bessent told CNBC that "all the Iranian airlines will be shut down around the world" under American pressure. He previously pledged "economic D-Day" against Tehran, aiming to choke off the nation financially.
- Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun stated China opposes sanctions lacking UN Security Council authorization. The Treasury Department is also targeting firms outside Iran supporting the country's aviation sector.
- Tensions rise just before President Donald Trump's summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, which begins on Thursday, September 24. Bessent's threats followed economic talks with Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng, setting a complicated stage for the leaders.
- The broader conflict between the United States and Iran has escalated since late February. Tehran previously blocked the Strait of Hormuz, a vital energy transit route, causing global oil prices to surge amid ongoing hostilities.
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China has said it opposes the “illegal” US sanctions on Iranian airlines. “China has always opposed illegal unilateral sanctions that have no basis in international law or the authorization of the United Nations Security Council,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiaqun told a news conference. The post China opposes US sanctions on Iranian airlines first appeared on SALAM WATANDAR.
Beijing: China has opposed potential US sanctions on Iranian airlines, calling them “illegal.” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiaqun said Beijing opposes unilateral sanctions that are not based on international law or the authorization of the United Nations Security Council.
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