# Xi Signals Defiance as US Threatens Sanctions Over China’s Iran Ties

https://mins.news/en/video/31913

- Bloomberg Television, 2026-08-25 17:18 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4cYyzotxec

> After the US sanctioned dozens of Chinese entities for dealings with Tehran and warned it could target an unnamed “major financial institution,” Beijing said its relationship with Iran “should not be disrupted or undermined.” The response signals defiance toward Donald Trump over China’s economic ties with Iran.

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