China Defies US Sanctions Threats Over Iran Trade
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China denounces US threats of secondary sanctions on its Iran trade and vows to defend its interests, as Beijing remains Iran’s major oil customer. The US imposed sanctions on 60 entities tied to Iran but did not target Chinese financial institutions, signaling caution ahead of a Xi–Trump meeting. Analysts warn China could retaliate via financial markets or export controls, heightening risks to Hormuz shipping and global oil prices as the standoff shifts from military to economic pressure.
- China denounces US threat of sanctions over trade with Iran The Guardian
- China Pushes Back After Trump Tightens the Screws on Iran The New York Times
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- Iran vows to resist widened US sanctions, says Washington seeks talks Reuters
- Bessent announces campaign to create "economic onslaught" against Iran and its partners CBS News
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