China Urges US & Iran to Act Responsibly Amid Sanctions
China Urges US and Iran to Act Responsibly Amid Sanctions Threat US President Donald Trump walks through Zhongnanhai Garden with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing, China. Evan Vucci/Reuters When U.S. President Donald Trump announced what he termed "draconian sanctions" and the "most crushing economic operation" against Tehran, global markets felt the immediate strain. In response, Beijing issued a clear message: China urges the US and Iran to act responsibly and prioritize political negotiation over unilateral pressure . Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian reaffirmed that "sanctions and pressure tactics are not the solution" to resolving Middle East tensions. As Beijing remains a principal economic partner for Tehran, these escalating threats highlight growing friction in global diplomacy and energy supply chains. China urged the US and Iran to “act responsibly” and pursue diplomacy after President Donald Trump threatened sweeping sancti...
