Chinese companies, execs caught in US sanctions against Iran
Move comes as Trump vows tougher action against Teheran following latter's ballistic missile test
Beijing
EXECUTIVES of two Chinese companies included on a new United States sanctions list targeting Iran said on Sunday they had exported only "normal" goods to the Middle Eastern country and didn't consider they had done anything wrong.
The sanctions on 25 individuals and entities imposed on Friday were the opening salvo by President Donald Trump who has vowed a more aggressive policy against Teheran and came two days after the administration had put Iran "on notice" following a ballistic missile test.
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