Trump weighs easing Iran-linked sanctions on China

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Trump said he is considering easing sanctions on Chinese oil companies buying supplies from Iran.

WHO: Donald Trump

WHAT: Trump said he is weighing whether to ease sanctions on Chinese oil companies that buy supplies from Iran.

WHEN: May 15, 2026 at 9:34 AM ET

WHERE: USA

WHY: He is considering easing sanctions on Chinese oil companies that buy supplies from Iran.

How this story developed (showing 22 of 22 earlier reports)

Trump administration calls out China on Iran, AI, spying · May 14, 2026 at 2:05 PM ET
US issues new sanctions over Iran oil shipments to China · May 11, 2026 at 10:04 PM ET
Iran war raises stakes for US and China before Trump–Xi · May 11, 2026 at 3:04 PM ET
Trump to discuss Iran with Xi Jinping during China visit · May 10, 2026 at 7:03 PM ET
Trump to press Xi over China’s Iran conflict approach · May 10, 2026 at 3:03 PM ET
U.S. Sanctions Target Network Supporting Iran’s Military · May 9, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
U.S. sanctions firms and individuals over Iran support · May 9, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET
DOJ probes $2.6B oil trades tied to Iran war, sources say · May 7, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
China steps up Iran war diplomacy before Trump-Xi summit · May 6, 2026 at 10:03 AM ET
China pushes Iran to negotiate as Trump visit nears · May 4, 2026 at 12:03 PM ET
China orders firms to defy US sanctions, banks face showdown · May 3, 2026 at 11:02 PM ET
Beijing tells China refiners to ignore U.S. sanctions · May 3, 2026 at 8:03 PM ET
China’s Commerce Ministry blocks US sanctions on refineries · May 2, 2026 at 9:04 AM ET
China UN envoy calls US ‘bullying’ as sanctions widen · May 1, 2026 at 6:04 PM ET
US sanctions Iran exchanges and China oil terminal · May 1, 2026 at 3:34 PM ET
Trump’s Iran blockade complicates China trip · Apr 30, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
US sanctions target Iran’s covert ‘shadow banking’ network · Apr 28, 2026 at 10:03 PM ET
US threatens to sanction banks helping China buy Iran oil · Apr 28, 2026 at 10:03 PM ET
China-US tensions build over Iran and AI before Trump-Xi summit · Apr 28, 2026 at 10:03 PM ET
US sanctions 35 for aiding Iran sanctions evasion · Apr 28, 2026 at 3:05 PM ET
US sanctions on Russia and Iran draw scrutiny · Apr 26, 2026 at 6:03 AM ET
U.S. widens sanctions on China-Iran shadow trade · Apr 25, 2026 at 4:06 AM ET

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