At a Sept. 3 regular briefing, a MOFCOM spokesperson urged the US to revoke
sanctions on Chinese companies and citizens. China has repeatedly opposed
unilateral sanctions lacking an international-law basis or UN Security Council
authorization, the spokesperson said. Despite repeated Chinese representations,
the US has sanctioned Chinese companies and citizens citing Iran; China
expressed strong dissatisfaction and firmly opposes the measures. MOFCOM said
the US actions improperly interfere with normal trade and have seriously
disrupted global energy security and supply, and urged the US to correct the
measures immediately. China said it will firmly defend the legitimate rights and
interests of its companies and citizens.