Event Brief
Beijing tells China refiners to ignore U.S. sanctions
Filed: May 03, 2026 at 8:03 PM ET
Summary: Beijing instructed China refiners to ignore U.S. sanctions ahead of an expected Trump-Xi meeting.
WHO: Beijing
WHAT: Beijing told China firms to ignore U.S. sanctions on refiners.
WHEN: May 03, 2026 at 6:52 PM ET
WHERE: China
WHY: Part of a scheduled process.
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