00:00China's Ministry of Commerce has blocked U.S. sanctions targeting Chinese companies linked to oil transactions with Iran.
00:07This measure comes in response to Washington's recent inclusion of several Chinese companies on its specially designated national list,
00:15a designation that freezes assets and prohibits transactions.
00:19Beijing characterized the U.S. measure as a violation of international law,
00:23prompting it to activate its own regulations designed to counter the extraterritorial application of foreign laws within its territory.
00:31The Chinese government has reiterated its commitment to protecting the rights of its citizens and entities
00:37while opposing unilateral sanctions not authorized by the United Nations.
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