Commodities
Major Chinese Ports Keep Iranian Oil Flowing Despite Sanctions
An oil tanker unloads imported crude oil at Qingdao port in China in 2022.
Photographer: STR/AFP/Getty ImagesSome of China’s largest ports have received Iranian crude this year, supporting a multi-billion oil trade and highlighting a significant gap in US efforts to curb funds for Tehran’s military and to uphold existing sanctions.
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