"China Informs Iran It Will Not Join U.S. Economic Sanctions"

The Chinese government has informed the Iranian government that it will not comply with U.S. economic sanctions against Iran. This policy is expected to remain unchanged even after the U.S.-China summit.

According to Kyodo News on September 26 (local time), a senior Iranian government official stated that the Chinese government has conveyed its stance of refusing to follow the sanctions imposed by the United States to increase economic pressure on Iran.

According to this official, during a meeting held this month between Chinese and Iranian authorities, China communicated its position. The official also mentioned that even after the U.S.-China summit held in Washington, D.C. on September 24, China’s policy remains unchanged, claiming, "The U.S. pressure policy against Iran has failed."

At the end of last month, the United States announced "Operation Economic Outcast," which imposes sanctions not only on Iran but also on other countries trading in specific goods with Iran, in order to increase pressure on Iran. In particular, the United States has designated global organizations, individuals, and vessels that help the Iranian regime generate oil revenue as new targets for sanctions.

China is known as the largest purchaser of Iranian crude oil, buying more than 80% of Iran's oil exports.

Kyodo News commented that China’s refusal to comply with the strengthened U.S. sanctions against Iran, a position that could determine the success or failure of Washington’s efforts, is likely to deal a blow to the United States.

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