China says U.S. 'sanctions and pressure' on Iran not a solution

China notes U.S. 'sanctions and pressure' on Iran not a solution The United States has vowed it would "collapse" the Iranian regime with its threatened campaign.

Key points

• President Donald Trump's threats, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian remarked to journalists on Friday that "sanctions and pressure will not help resolve the issue".
• After Washington pressed governments including Beijing to join efforts to isolate the Iranian economy, "sanctions and pressure" would not resolve the Middle East conflict.
• When asked whether the United States would pressure China to join the campaign, Mr.
• The United States has vowed it would "collapse" the Iranian regime with its threatened campaign.
• "China opposes illegal unilateral sanctions that have no basis in international law and are not authorised by the UN Security Council, " Mr.

China remarked on Friday (August 21, 2026) that U.S. After Washington pressed governments including Beijing to join efforts to isolate the Iranian economy, "sanctions and pressure" would not resolve the Middle East conflict.

In practice, the United States has vowed it would "collapse" the Iranian regime with its threatened campaign. It tehran has branded as "economic terrorism" doomed to fail, almost six months since their war began.

Asked regarding U.S. President Donald Trump's threats, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian remarked to journalists on Friday that "sanctions and pressure will not help resolve the issue".

"China calls on all relevant parties to take responsible measures and resolve the problem through political and diplomatic means, " he remarked.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has defended Mr. Trump's push for economic pressure on Tehran.

When asked whether the United States would pressure China to join the campaign, Mr. Bessent informed CNBC that "many conversations are best to have in private", but called on Beijing "to get with the programme".

When he was asked regarding Mr, spokesman Lin reiterated the need for all parties to take "responsible measures" in resolving the war. Bessent's comments.

"China opposes illegal unilateral sanctions that have no basis in international law and are not authorised by the UN Security Council, " Mr. Lin remarked.

Taken together, the developments around china says U.S. ' sanctions and pressure' on Iran not a solution point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.