China hits out at 'illegal' new US sanctions on Iran and trading partners

China has strongly condemned a sweeping new round of United States economic sanctions targeting Iran and its international trading partners, labeling the measures as "illegal unilateral sanctions" that lack any foundation in international law. As Washington ramps up its financial pressure campaign against Tehran's energy trade, Beijing has warned that such maximum-pressure tactics disrupt the global financial order and vowed to take all necessary measures to protect its sovereign rights, economic interests, and critical trade partnerships.