China blasts US sanctions for its new antiraníes

China has denounced the 'unilateral' US sanctions against several Chinese entities accused of collaborating with Iran's missile program. 

"China opposes the blind use of unilateral sanctions, particularly when they harm the interests of third countries , " said Thursday the spokesman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, Hua Chunying, at a press conference.

New foreclosures reported on Wednesday  by the US Treasury Department They target a Chinese citizen, and three companies based in the Asian giant for allegedly providing equipment and parts needed for the development of Iran 's missile program.

Chinese diplomat has urged US to resolve the issue through dialogue, warning that punitive measures on this issue will only serve to "undermine mutual trust". 

"We comply with international commitments. We hope the US side can, based on the principle of mutual respect, resolve issues related to non - proliferation (arms) through dialogue and communication , "he concluded.

The new US sanctions list also it includes two Iranian defense officials. The Islamic Republic strongly condemned the new restrictions for its missile program, and took reciprocal action against 9 individuals and US entities for their direct role in "promoting terrorism in the Middle East, collaborating with Israel and its crimes in Palestine, and act against national security of the Persian country " as he reported by the Iranian Foreign Ministry. 

China opposes the use of unilateral sanctions blind, particularly when harm the interests of third countries , "said the spokesman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, Hua Chunying, at a press conference.

The Iranian missile program in the words of spokesman for Iran 's Foreign Qasemi- Bahram does not contravene international law and Resolution 2231 of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), therefore, the Islamic Republic will never give up its "absolute right" to strengthen their defense.

UNSC resolution 2231, which ratified the historic sealed in 2015 between Iran and Group 5 + 1 ( the US, the UK, France, Russia and China, plus Germany) nuclear pact, does not prohibit Iran test ballistic missiles, but it does contain an appeal to Tehran to avoid firing rockets capable of 'carrying a nuclear payload'. 

The Islamic Republic, in turn, says its missiles are conventional and have never been designed to carry nuclear warheads. 

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