On April 16, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiaqin held a regular press conference. A Reuters reporter asked about U.S. President Trump's statement yesterday, in which he expressed confidence that China would not stop buying Iranian oil. He also mentioned that sanctions would be imposed on countries purchasing Iranian oil. Guo Jiaqin stated that China has always opposed illegal unilateral sanctions that lack international legal basis and are not authorized by the United Nations Security Council. (Beijing Daily)
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