Dialogue ‘only viable way out’ of US-Iran conflict, China says amid sanctions threats

China on Friday reiterated that dialogue and diplomatic negotiations “are the only viable way out” of tensions between Washington and Tehran amid new US economic sanctions against Iran, Anadolu reports. On Iran, “dialogue and negotiations are the only viable way out,” Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian told reporters in Beijing. “China opposes illegal, unilateral sanctions (and) our position is consistent and clear,” he stressed. Lin’s remarks followed comments by US President Donald Trump, who hinted at sanctioning Chinese banks over their ties with Iran. READ: Trump warns China, Russia against providing arms to Iran, says it ‘would be very bad for them’ When asked in the Oval Office on Thursday whether Washington plans to sanction Chinese banks tied to Iran, Trump […]