China rejects US sanctions on refineries over Iran oil links
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BEIJING: China will not comply with US sanctions against five firms targeted for purchasing Iranian oil, Beijing’s commerce ministry said on Saturday. China is a key customer for Iranian oil, mainly through independent “teapot” refineries that rely on discounted crude from the Islamic republic. The United States, seeking to choke off revenue to Tehran, has ramped up sanctions on such refiner
