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 Images

Some 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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