China Threatens Measures To Protect Interests If US Targets Iran Trade

China has warned that it will take necessary measures to protect its legitimate interests if the United States imposes secondary sanctions on countries dealing with Iran, as Washington expands its economic pressure on Tehran. Asked at a Foreign Ministry briefing about possible US secondary sanctions against countries trading with Iran, including China’s purchases of Iranian oil, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said sanctions and pressure tactics would not resolve the dispute. “Sanctions and pressure tactics do no help in resolving issues,” Lin said, warning they would “only lead to escalation that serves no one’s interest”. He urged all parties…