US blasted for Iran sanction waiver lapse

The decision by the United States not to renew waivers previously granted for Iranian oil import sanctions has drawn strong opposition.

The White House said in a statement on Monday that "this decision is intended to bring Iran's oil exports to zero, denying the regime its principal source of revenue".

China has lodged representations to the US regarding the issue, Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said on Tuesday, urging the US not to take any measures that hurt China's interests.