Economics
China Vows Support for Iran Amid Sanctions Dispute With U.S.
- Iranian, Chinese foreign ministers meet amid U.S. pressure
- Trump has thrown fate of landmark Iran nuclear deal in doubt
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China’s foreign minister voiced opposition to the U.S.’s unilateral sanctions against Iran and pledged to support Tehran’s efforts to safeguard its interests, as the U.S. ratchets up pressure on the Islamic Republic’s economy.
Wang Yi told Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif during a meeting in Beijing on Friday that China is willing to work alongside Iran to “rule out the disruptions of certain complications” to make possible the complete implementation of the 2015 nuclear accord, according to a statement published online by the Chinese Foreign Ministry.