China Slams US Sanctions Threats Against Iran's Trading Partners

China has sharply criticized threatened US sanctions against Iran's trading partners, vowing countermeasures. Beijing, Iran's largest trading partner, called the sanctions unilateral and illegal. The US Treasury warned countries to cut economic ties with Iran or face retaliation. China, the world's largest buyer of Iranian oil, supplies Iran with cars, machinery, electronics, and dual-use goods. Beijing insists its cooperation complies with international law. Turkey and the UAE are also key Iran partners, though the UAE recently suspended trade. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent left specifics vague, possibly to avoid straining ties before a Trump-Xi meeting. Iran dismissed the threats, with officials predicting failure and accusing Washington of "economic terrorism."