China has directed its companies not to comply with U.S. sanctions imposed on five domestic refiners that are linked to the Iranian oil trade, according to reports from Bloomberg and Middle East Eye.
The U.S. sanctions targeted the refiners over their alleged involvement in purchasing Iranian oil. In response, Beijing issued an order instructing the firms to ignore the penalties, Bloomberg reported. The move was described as an effort to mitigate the impact of the sanctions on the companies.
Middle East Eye also reported that China blocked the U.S. sanctions against the refineries accused of buying Iranian oil. The outlet’s live-blog update highlighted the development without providing additional details.
No direct quotes from Chinese officials or the companies were included in the available reports. The specific names of the five refiners were not disclosed in the snippets provided.
The U.S. sanctions are part of broader efforts to pressure Iran’s oil exports, while China remains a major buyer of Iranian crude. The Chinese government’s instruction signals a continued rejection of unilateral U.S. sanctions that it considers illegitimate.
As of the reports, there was no immediate comment from the U.S. administration on China’s directive. The situation underscores ongoing tensions between Washington and Beijing over sanctions policy and energy trade.
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