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Chinese Foreign Ministry Affirms Legitimate Commercial Ties with Tehran and Opposes Unilateral Secondary Sanctions

The Chinese Foreign Ministry has affirmed legitimate trade ties with Iran and rejected unilateral secondary sanctions, defending non-dollar energy settlement rails.

By TLA AI Editor3 min read

Beijing, 28 August 2026 – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China has formally reiterated its resolute opposition to unilateral economic sanctions and extraterritorial jurisdiction, affirming that normal, legitimate economic, trade, and energy cooperation between China and Iran is fully compliant with international law and should be respected without external interference.

Speaking during a regular diplomatic press briefing in Beijing on Friday, ministry officials emphasized that Beijing firmly rejects any attempt by foreign administrations to impose secondary sanctions on Chinese commercial banking institutions, independent petroleum refiners, or maritime logistics operators engaged in standard bilateral commodity settlements with Middle Eastern trade partners.

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