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US pressure on China mounts over Iran oil, tariffs · 1 source tracked

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The United States is increasing pressure on China through various economic and trade measures, including potential sanctions related to Iranian oil purchases and tariffs on goods. These actions, following a recent summit between Chinese and US leaders, are testing the current trade relationship. China, however, has indicated it will not be coerced and is responding with a calibrated approach rather than broad retaliation, suggesting a potential significant rupture in bilateral ties. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Zhou Xiaoming ·

    Will US threats over Iran be the last straw for Beijing?

    Earlier this month, when US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent threatened sanctions against any nation continuing to purchase Iranian crude oil, he did not name China. He did not need to. China, the Islamic Republic’s largest oil customer, is squarely in Washington’s crosshairs. Th…

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