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China’s Commerce Ministry blocks US sanctions on five oil refineries

source: China Ministry of Commerce -> target: United States

On 2026-05-02, China’s Ministry of Commerce issued an injunction to block U.S. sanctions on five Chinese refiners accused of buying Iranian oil, according to Reuters and Xinhua. The ministry said U.S. sanctions could not be recognized, implemented, or complied with by the affected companies.

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