Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian, at a regular briefing, responded to U.S. Treasury sanctions announced earlier this week targeting nine Chinese and Hong Kong individuals and entities that the U.S. says assisted Iran’s purchase of military goods. Lin said China "resolutely opposes illegal unilateral sanctions lacking basis in international law and UN Security Council authorization" and will "take all necessary measures to firmly safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of its companies and citizens."(金十数据)