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Monday, May 11, 2026
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Monday, May 11, 2026
China opposes US sanctions over Iran, pledges to protect firms
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US President Donald Trump, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping pose ahead of their summit talk at Gimhae International Airport in Busan, South Korea, October 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
China voices strong opposition to US sanctions for three China-based companies that Washington has claimed enabled Iran’s military operations, with Beijing calling the curbs illegal and unilateral.
“We have always required Chinese enterprises to conduct business in accordance with laws and regulations, and will firmly safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises,” spokesperson Guo Jiakun tells a regular press briefing.
“The pressing priority is to prevent by all means a relapse in fighting, rather than using the war to maliciously associate and smear other countries.”
US President Donald Trump and China’s leader, Xi Jinping, are set to meet this week.
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