# China says it will safeguard its interests as US expands Iran sanctions

https://mins.news/en/item/31772

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-25 14:43 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/8/25/china-says-will-safeguard-its-own-interests-as-us-expands-iran-sanctions?traffic_source=rss

> China says it will take all necessary measures to protect its rights and interests after Washington expanded sanctions targeting Iran-linked entities, including some in China. Beijing rejects unilateral sanctions, says China-Iran cooperation complies with international law, and argues that US economic pressure will not resolve the Middle East conflict.

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