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2026-08-21First seen
2026-08-21Last seen
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China, Iran
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Energy and resources

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Resisting U.S. sanctions allows China to continue purchasing discounted Iranian oil while avoiding measures that could weaken a government antagonistic toward Washington.

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Continued Iranian oil access aligns with Beijing’s interests

Resisting U.S. sanctions allows China to continue purchasing discounted Iranian oil while avoiding measures that could weaken a government antagonistic toward Washington.

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  1. Continued Iranian oil access aligns with Beijing’s interests

    Erik’s assessmentEnergy and resourcesChina and Iran

    That suits Beijing well: it can continue buying cheap Iranian oil, and has little interest in crippling an Iranian regime busy antagonizing the U.S.

    Resisting U.S. sanctions allows China to continue purchasing discounted Iranian oil while avoiding measures that could weaken a government antagonistic toward Washington.

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