China condemns unilateral sanctions without basis in international law or authorization of UN Security Council: FM

(ECNS) -- China firmly opposes illicit unilateral sanctions that have no basis in international law or the authorization of the UN Security Council, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian said Tuesday.

He made the remarks after U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday laid out plans for the economic asphyxiation of Iran, expanding Washington's secondary sanction threats and warning of dire consequences for countries that do not join the campaign. 

Lin stressed that economic warfare and maximum pressure provide no solution. On the contrary, they only serve to fuel tensions and lead to risk spillover, which will disrupt the global economic and financial order, and harm the legitimate rights and interests of other countries.

The spokesperson noted that the pressing task is to facilitate the de-escalation of the situation and return to dialogue and negotiation as soon as possible, adding that China will do everything necessary to firmly safeguard its rights and interests.

(By Gong Weiwei)