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China warns it will safeguard its interests after US widens sanctions against Iran

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The GuardianAug 24, 6:57 PMFirst report

US threatens severe sanctions against countries with economic ties to Iran

Washington launches campaign to isolate Tehran but it is unclear whether it will apply measures to China The US has threatened to impose severe sanctions against any country or entity maintaining economic ties with Iran, hoping to achieve with economic measures what military means have so far failed to do. It is unclear, however, how far the Trump administration is prepared to go in confronting China, Iran’s biggest trading partner, which has signalled its resistance to US economic pressure to...

BBC NewsAug 25, 10:56 AM

China warns it will safeguard its interests after US widens sanctions against Iran

The US has threatened to isolate nations that continue to do business with Tehran, which sells much of its oil to Beijing.

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China warns it will safeguard its interests after US widens sanctions against Iran

Aug 25, 2:43 PM5 sources7 articlesMultiple anglesSettling in

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Compare who has reported and how much of this timeline each source contributes.

BBC News1 report

The Guardian2 reports

The New York Times1 report

Last update

Aug 25, 2:43 PM

Published

Aug 25, 2:43 PM

Representative source

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Coverage Timeline

7 articles

The GuardianAug 24, 6:57 PMFirst report

US threatens severe sanctions against countries with economic ties to Iran

Washington launches campaign to isolate Tehran but it is unclear whether it will apply measures to China The US has threatened to impose severe sanctions against any country or entity maintaining economic ties with Iran, hoping to achieve with economic measures what military means have so far failed to do. It is unclear, however, how far the Trump administration is prepared to go in confronting China, Iran’s biggest trading partner, which has signalled its resistance to US economic pressure to...

BBC NewsAug 25, 10:56 AM

China warns it will safeguard its interests after US widens sanctions against Iran

The US has threatened to isolate nations that continue to do business with Tehran, which sells much of its oil to Beijing.

Al JazeeraAug 25, 11:30 AM

How the US sanctions on Iran impact China

US sanctions Chinese firms over Iran links but spare big banks as Trump and Xi eye key talks.

The GuardianAug 25, 11:43 AM

China denounces US threat of sanctions over trade with Iran

Beijing says it will take ‘all necessary measures’ to protect its interests as US steps up efforts to isolate Tehran Explainer: could US sanctions threaten China-Iran ties? China has denounced the threat of US sanctions for its trade with Iran , saying any such measures would be illegal, and warned it will take “all necessary measures” to protect its national interests. Beijing’s rejection of the US threat of secondary sanctions for any country or entity continuing to trade with Tehran had been...

CNBCAug 25, 12:42 PM

China needs U.S. dollars but is building a hedge against Washington’s sanctions

The U.S. can pressure Chinese banks over Iran through access to its financial system, while Beijing is building alternatives such as CIPS.

The New York TimesAug 25, 1:31 PM

China Pushes Back After Trump Tightens the Screws on Iran

The Trump administration risks a clash with Beijing as it tries to cut off Iran’s economic lifelines without upending a fragile U.S.-China truce.

Al JazeeraAug 25, 2:43 PMLatest update

China says will safeguard its own interests as US expands Iran sanctions

China has advocated for a ceasefire, insisting US sanctions will not resolve the Middle East conflict.

Al JazeeraAug 25, 11:30 AM

How the US sanctions on Iran impact China

US sanctions Chinese firms over Iran links but spare big banks as Trump and Xi eye key talks.

The GuardianAug 25, 11:43 AM

China denounces US threat of sanctions over trade with Iran

Beijing says it will take ‘all necessary measures’ to protect its interests as US steps up efforts to isolate Tehran Explainer: could US sanctions threaten China-Iran ties? China has denounced the threat of US sanctions for its trade with Iran , saying any such measures would be illegal, and warned it will take “all necessary measures” to protect its national interests. Beijing’s rejection of the US threat of secondary sanctions for any country or entity continuing to trade with Tehran had been...

CNBCAug 25, 12:42 PM

China needs U.S. dollars but is building a hedge against Washington’s sanctions

The U.S. can pressure Chinese banks over Iran through access to its financial system, while Beijing is building alternatives such as CIPS.

The New York TimesAug 25, 1:31 PM

China Pushes Back After Trump Tightens the Screws on Iran

The Trump administration risks a clash with Beijing as it tries to cut off Iran’s economic lifelines without upending a fragile U.S.-China truce.

Al JazeeraAug 25, 2:43 PMLatest update

China says will safeguard its own interests as US expands Iran sanctions

China has advocated for a ceasefire, insisting US sanctions will not resolve the Middle East conflict.