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iranian-oil
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swissinfo.chworld34 days ago
China’s Financial Regulator Tells Banks to Pause New Loans to Five Refiners Sanctioned by US
China’s financial regulator has told the country’s largest banks to temporarily halt new lending to five refiners recently sanctioned by the US over their ties to Iranian oil. The move, reported by people familiar with the matter, comes as Beijing navigates compliance with Americ…
thehindu.comworld34 days ago
China Tells Banks to Pause New Loans to Five Refiners Linked to Iranian Oil
Beijing has directed its major banks to temporarily stop extending new loans to five refiners sanctioned by the United States over their links to Iranian oil. The move, reported exclusively by Bloomberg, represents a tightening of compliance with Western sanctions on energy trade…
newser.compolitics38 days ago
China Blocks U.S. Sanctions on Five Refineries Accused of Buying Iranian Oil
China's Ministry of Commerce has blocked U.S. sanctions against five oil refineries accused of purchasing Iranian oil. The move occurred ahead of a planned May 14 summit between the U.S. president and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. The sanctions were imposed by the U.S. Treasury Depa…
The Boston Globefinance38 days ago
China Tells Companies to Ignore US Sanctions on Five Iranian-Linked Refiners
China's government has directed domestic companies not to comply with recent US sanctions targeting five refiners accused of handling Iranian oil. The move invokes a 2021 blocking measure and comes ahead of a planned summit between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping…
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Bloombergai42 days ago
U.S. and Chinese Leaders Plan Summit Amid Efforts to Stabilize Ties
U.S. and Chinese leaders are scheduled to meet next month to stabilize bilateral relations. This effort faces challenges as both sides address strategic vulnerabilities related to Iranian oil and artificial intelligence. The developments were reported on April 29, 2026.
ecns.cnfinance47 days ago
U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Chinese Refinery and Shippers Over Iranian Oil Trade
The Trump administration announced sanctions on Hengli Petrochemical, a major Chinese oil refinery, and approximately 40 shipping companies and tankers for involvement in transporting Iranian oil. The measures target Iran's oil revenue amid ongoing conflict in the Persian Gulf.
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