Beijing, May 11 -- Beijing has strongly opposed unilateral sanctions by the United States targeting Chinese companies over alleged links to Iran, calling the measures "illegal and not supported by international law."Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Monday that China firmly rejects unilateral sanctions imposed by the US that are not authorized by the United Nations Security Council.
The remarks followed sanctions announced by the US Treasury Department on nine mainland Chinese and Hong Kong companies and individuals, accusing them of helping Iran's military.
The list includes 12 individuals and entities accused of involvement in procuring weapons and technology for Iran's military use.
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