Beijing. China has made it clear that it will not recognize the sanctions imposed by the United States on Chinese companies for purchasing Iranian oil. The Chinese Ministry of Commerce issued a statement on Saturday claiming that the US action against five Chinese companies is contrary to international law and the fundamental principles of relations. Beijing has instructed its companies and organizations not to implement these sanctions and has warned that any decision that obstructs normal economic and trade transactions with other countries will not be acceptable to it. The ministry has stated that China has always opposed unilateral sanctions imposed without...