China opposes unilateral U.S. sanctions on Iran; Turkish FM to visit Tehran for nuke talks
China said on Wednesday it opposed “unilateral” sanctions against Iran, after U.S. President Barack Obama signed into law new measures targeting the Islamic republic's central bank, as Turkey’s foreign minister was set to visit Iran later in the day for talks on Tehran’s nuclear program.
Washington’s move came after the United States, Britain and Canada said in November they were slapping additional sanctions on Iran, citing evidence that Tehran is pursuing nuclear weapons.
Tehran denies the allegations, saying its nuclear program is exclusively for medical and power generation purposes, and China has repeatedly said sanctions will not resolve the issue.
“China opposes placing one's domestic law above international law and imposing unilateral sanctions against other countries,” said foreign ministry spokesman Hong Lei in response to a question about U.S. sanctions on Iran.
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