China says will safeguard its own interests as US expands Iran sanctions
China, a key customer of Iranian oil, has advocated for a ceasefire, insisting US sanctions will not resolve the conflict. China has said that it would safeguard its interests after Washington unveiled new measures while laying out plans for the “economic asphyxiation” of Beijing’s economic partner Iran.
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- Fact 1: Diplomatically, Parsi pointed out that Beijing helped avert a severe economic crisis during the height of the war by halting its oil purchases just as prices spiked, cratering demand and keeping crude under $100 per barrel for extended periods.
China, a key customer of Iranian oil, has advocated for a ceasefire, insisting US sanctions will not resolve the conflict. China has said that it would safeguard its interests after Washington unveiled new measures while laying out plans for the “economic asphyxiation” of Beijing’s economic partner Iran.
Speaking at a regular news briefing in Beijing on Tuesday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian rejected Washington’s expanding pressure campaign, calling for an immediate end to unilateral measures. How US sanctions on Iran ripple through global markets and consumers The Iran war is bringing cyberwarfare into critical infrastructure Can Pakistani army chief make Iran’s military leaders restart US talks? “Cooperation between China and Iran has always been conducted within the framework of international law and should not be interfered with or disrupted,” Lin said.
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Original source: Al Jazeera
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