China Rejects US Threat to Punish Nations Hosting Iranian Flights
On September 22-23, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun responded to a US threat to penalize countries allowing Iranian flights to land, stating China firmly opposes illegal unilateral sanctions lacking UN Security Council authorization. The response did not confirm whether China would continue accepting Iranian flights scheduled for Guangzhou and Shanghai.
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China Says It Opposes US Sanctions on Iran After Threat to Punish Host Nations
On September 23, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun held a regular press conference. A reporter from Agence France-Presse (AFP) asked whether China would continue to allow Iranian commercial flights to land, following a US threat to punish countries that permit such landings starting that day. Guo Jiakun responded by reiterating China's consistent position: it firmly opposes illegal unilateral sanctions that lack a basis in international law and are not authorized by the UN Security Council. The statement did not explicitly confirm or deny whether Chinese airports would continue to accept Iranian flights, instead framing the issue within China's broader opposition to US extraterritorial sanctions. The exchange highlights ongoing tensions between the US and China over Iran policy, with Washington seeking to enforce its sanctions regime and Beijing asserting its right to maintain normal commercial and diplomatic relations with Tehran.
China Says It Opposes Unilateral Sanctions After US Threatens Penalties Over Iran Flights
On September 23, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun held a regular press conference. A reporter from Agence France-Presse (AFP) asked whether China would continue to allow Iranian commercial flights to land, following a US threat to punish countries that permit such landings. Guo responded by stating that China's position is consistent: it firmly opposes illegal unilateral sanctions that lack a basis in international law and are not authorized by the UN Security Council. The response did not explicitly confirm or deny whether Chinese airports would continue to accept Iranian flights, instead reiterating China's general opposition to the US sanctions regime. The question was prompted by a US threat issued on the same day, September 23, to penalize nations allowing Iranian aircraft to land. The exchange highlights ongoing tensions between the US and China over Iran-related sanctions.
Read sourceChina Responds to US Threat on Iran Flights, Rejects Unauthorized Sanctions
On September 23, during a regular press briefing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun responded to a question from Agence France-Presse (AFP) regarding whether China would continue to allow flights from Tehran to land on its territory. The question was prompted by a US threat to impose penalties on countries permitting Iranian flights to land. Guo Jiakun stated that China's position is consistent: it firmly opposes illegal unilateral sanctions that lack a basis in international law and are not authorized by the UN Security Council. The response did not explicitly confirm or deny whether China would continue to allow the flights, instead reiterating China's general opposition to the US sanctions policy. The report was sourced from Beijing Daily and published by 财联社 (CLS).
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US Threatens Punishment for Countries Allowing Iranian Flights; China Opposes Illegal Sanctions
On September 23, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun held a regular press conference. An AFP journalist asked whether China would continue to receive flights from Tehran, following a US threat to punish any country that allows Iranian flights to land on its territory, effective that day. Guo Jiakun responded that China's position is consistent: it firmly opposes illegal unilateral sanctions that lack a basis in international law and are not authorized by the UN Security Council. The article, sourced from 'Guoshi Zhitongche' and published on East Money, reports the exchange without additional analysis or commentary.
Read sourceChina Opposes US Sanctions on Iran Airlines, Says Foreign Ministry Spokesperson
On September 22, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun responded to a question from Agence France-Presse regarding U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's warning that Iran Air would face global operational difficulties due to U.S. sanctions. Bessent stated that from the following day, all Iran Air global routes would be grounded, and any country providing services or fuel to Iranian airlines would be excluded from the dollar system. The journalist also inquired whether China would continue to accept Iranian flights scheduled to land in Guangzhou and Shanghai the next morning. Guo Jiakun replied that China consistently opposes illegal unilateral sanctions that lack a basis in international law and are not authorized by the UN Security Council.
Read sourceChina Opposes US Threat to Exclude Iran Airline Fuel Providers from Dollar System
On September 22, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun responded to a question about US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's warning that from tomorrow, all Iranian airlines' global routes will be grounded, and any country providing credit services or fuel to Iranian airlines will be expelled from the dollar system. The warning is part of US sanctions pressure on Iran. A reporter noted that Iranian flights are still scheduled to land in Guangzhou and Shanghai tomorrow and asked whether China will continue to accept them. Guo Jiakun stated that China consistently opposes illegal unilateral sanctions that lack international law basis or UN Security Council authorization. The response did not directly confirm or deny whether China would accept the scheduled Iranian flights.
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