Southeast Asia Information Port (www.dnyxxg.com) – China's Ministry of Commerce issued a notice on February 2nd, announcing a blocking order against the United States' sanctions on five Chinese companies related to Iranian oil.
A spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce stated that since 2025, the United States, based on its executive orders sanctioning other countries, has used its involvement in Iranian oil transactions as grounds for imposing sanctions on Chinese companies such as Hengli Petrochemical (Dalian) Refining & Chemical Co., Ltd., Shandong Shouguang Luqing Petrochemical Co., Ltd., Shandong Jincheng Petrochemical Group Co., Ltd., Hebei Xinhai Chemical Group Co., Ltd., and Shandong Shengxing Chemical Co., Ltd., by adding them to the "Specially Designated Nationals List" (SDN List), freezing their assets, and prohibiting transactions. These sanctions improperly prohibit or restrict Chinese companies from conducting normal economic and trade activities with third countries (regions) and their citizens, legal persons, or other organizations, violating international law and basic norms of international relations.
The spokesperson stated that, in order to safeguard national sovereignty, security, and development interests, and to protect the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese citizens, legal persons, and other organizations, the Ministry of Commerce issued an injunction based on the "Measures for Blocking the Improper Extraterritorial Application of Foreign Laws and Measures" and the assessment results of relevant working mechanisms. The injunction stipulates that the US sanctions against the aforementioned five Chinese companies cannot be recognized, implemented, or complied with.
The spokesperson emphasized that the Chinese government consistently opposes unilateral sanctions lacking UN authorization and a basis in international law. This injunction is a concrete action to implement the "Measures for Blocking the Improper Extraterritorial Application of Foreign Laws and Measures" in accordance with the law. It does not affect China's undertaking and fulfillment of international obligations, nor does it affect China's protection of the legitimate rights and interests of foreign-invested enterprises in accordance with the law. The Ministry of Commerce will continue to closely monitor situations of improper extraterritorial application of laws and measures by relevant countries. If any circumstances stipulated in the "Measures for Blocking the Improper Extraterritorial Application of Foreign Laws and Measures" exist, relevant work will be carried out in accordance with the law. (End)
