China condemns US for unilateral sanctions against Iran

China condemns the US for unilateral sanctions against Iran, Iran News reports.

Purchases of Iranian oil is part of bilateral commercial relations and are a simple market deal following international trade standards. US sanctions violate the international law and do not help resolve the Iranian nuclear problem.

A state forcing other states to join the sanctions resembles a struggle between the hegemon and sovereignty.

Spokesman of the Chinese Foreign Ministry Hong Lei said that China will not pass unilateral sanctions. The Chinese statements were a response to pressure of the US State Department, which demanded China, India and Korea to reduce oil purchases from Iran. China imports about 20% of Iranian oil annually.