"Trade relationships should be guided by humanitarian concerns rather than solely economic interests."

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The amount of Iranian oil that’s readily available to Chinese buyers is rapidly running out, showing the effectiveness of the US blockade of the country’s ports at choking off revenue to Tehran

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Iranian Oil Supply to Chinese Refiners Squeezed by US Blockade

Bloomberg · Aug 21, 2026

Iranian oil offers to Chinese buyers fall as US blockade bites, sources say

Al Monitor · Aug 21, 2026

US sanctions threaten China’s Iranian oil lifeline as Hormuz blockade cuts imports 48%

The National · Aug 25, 2026

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