On Tuesday, China warned the United States that it could face retaliation if Washington expands its sanctions campaign against Iran to target Chinese enterprises. The warning introduces a potential new front in geopolitical tensions between the world's two largest economies.
Beijing stated that it will actively defend Chinese companies against the implementation of secondary sanctions. The developing diplomatic friction underscores ongoing disagreements regarding international trade restrictions involving Iran, following interactions between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing earlier in the year.
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