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US sanctions target China-linked firms aiding Iran

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The United States has imposed extensive sanctions on nearly 60 entities linked to Iran, targeting digital assets, technology, gold, aviation, and shipping. These measures aim to cut off economic lifelines to Tehran and include over a dozen entities and individuals based in Hong Kong and mainland China. These Chinese entities are accused of facilitating the procurement of sensitive goods for Iran and enabling the transport of Iranian crude oil to China. AI

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US sanctions target China-linked firms aiding Iran

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Xinyi Wu ·

    China and Iran sanctions: what US moves mean for Beijing, and its retaliation options

    The United States has imposed sweeping sanctions on nearly 60 Iran-linked entities, spanning digital assets, technology, gold, aviation and shipping, as Washington seeks to “sever every economic lifeline” that sustains Tehran. Beijing denounced the measures, with the Chinese fore…

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