- Title: China says its lawful trade with Iran should be respected
- Date: 5th November 2018
- Summary: BEIJING, CHINA (NOVEMBER 5, 2018) (REUTERS) CHINESE FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESWOMAN HUA CHUNYING WALKING IN FOR REGULAR NEWS CONFERENCE JOURNALISTS SITTING (SOUNDBITE) (Mandarin) CHINESE FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESWOMAN HUA CHUNYING, SAYING: "China expresses regret at the U.S.' decision. We also noted that the international community is widely against unilateral sanctions and long arm tactics. The comprehensive agreement on the Iranian nuclear issue is a multilateral agreement approved by the U.N. Security Council and should be fully and effectively implemented. This is conducive to maintaining the international nuclear non-proliferation regime and peace and stability in the Middle East, in line with the common interests of the international community." JOURNALISTS SITTING (SOUNDBITE) (Mandarin) CHINESE FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESWOMAN HUA CHUNYING, SAYING: "China consistently rejects unilateral sanctions and long arm tactics. We think China and Iran carrying out normal cooperation under the framework of international law is lawful and reasonable, and (this right) should be respected and protected." NEWS CONFERENCE IN PROGRESS EXTERIOR OF CHINESE FOREIGN MINISTRY CHINESE NATIONAL FLAG FLYING
- Embargoed: 19th November 2018 09:13
- Keywords: sanctions trade nuclear deal Iran US sanctions Trump Iran sanction China trade China-Iran relations oil
- Location: BEIJING, CHINA
- City: BEIJING, CHINA
- Country: China
- Topics: Government/Politics,International Trade
- Reuters ID: LVA00195899HJ
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: China said on Monday (November 5) its lawful trade cooperation with Iran should be respected and expressed regret that the United States re-imposed sanctions on the Middle Eastern country.
Speaking at a daily news briefing in Beijing, foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying did not directly comment on whether China had been granted exemption from the Iran sanctions by the United States.
Washington said on Friday (November 2) it will temporarily allow eight importers to keep buying Iranian oil. It did not name who had received the exemptions or provide any further details.
The restoration of U.S. sanctions on Monday targeting Iran's oil sales and banking sector is part of an effort by U.S. President Donald Trump to force Iran to halt its nuclear and ballistic missile programmes outright, as well as its support for proxy forces in conflicts across the Middle East. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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