Event Brief
Beijing orders firms to ignore US sanctions on refiners
Filed: May 03, 2026 at 10:03 AM ET
Summary: China told companies to block compliance with US sanctions on five domestic refiners tied to Iran’s oil trade.
WHO: China
WHAT: China deployed a blocking measure to prevent compliance with US sanctions on five refiners
WHEN: May 02, 2026 at 9:35 AM ET
WHERE: China
WHY: Part of China’s effort to protect firms from foreign laws it deemed unjustified.
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