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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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Continued Iranian oil access aligns with Beijing’s interests
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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