[China Responds to Trump's Sanctions on Countries Purchasing Iranian Oil] According to Golden Finance, on April 16, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun hosted a regular press conference. A Reuters reporter asked, 'U.S. President Trump stated yesterday that he believes China will not stop purchasing oil from Iran. He also mentioned imposing sanctions on countries that purchase Iranian oil. What is China's comment on this?' Guo Jiakun stated that China has consistently opposed illegal unilateral sanctions that lack a basis in international law and are not authorized by the United Nations Security Council. (Beijing Daily)