U.S. push to isolate Iran economically hits a roadblock with China“Economic warfare and maximum pressure will not help resolve the problem,” a spokesperson for China’s foreign ministry said in a statement. A crude oil tanker at the oil terminal in Qingdao port, in China's eastern Shandong province, in March.AFP via Getty ImagesAug. 25, 2026, 8:26 AM EDTHONG KONG — As President Donald Trump’s administration turns to economic threats to resolve the war with Iran, he faces resistance from the Islamic Republic’s most important trading partner: China.Just a moment.We are getting your experience ready.
U.S. push to isolate Iran economically hits a roadblock with China
“Economic warfare and maximum pressure will not help resolve the problem,” a spokesperson for China’s foreign ministry said in a statement.
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