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UPDATED May 4, 2026 at 5:02 AM ET
May 3, 2026 at 4:04 PM ET
China orders firms not to comply with US sanctions on oil refiners
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China ordered companies not to comply with US sanctions on five Chinese oil refiners accused of trading in Iranian fuel.
WHO: China
WHAT: issued an order instructing companies not to comply with US sanctions on five Chinese oil refiners
WHEN: May 3, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
WHERE: China
WHY: The order was issued in response to a series of US sanctions.
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