China pushes back on broader U.S. sanctions on Iran including digital assets

China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said China-Iran cooperation has consistently been carried out within the framework of international law and should not be subject to interference or disruption, Yonhap News TV reported. Earlier, the Donald Trump administration announced expanded sanctions on Iran that include measures targeting third parties doing business with Iran. The core provision is the imposition of secondary sanctions on third parties involved in transactions with Iran related to digital assets, technology, gold, aviation, and shipping.