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April 5, 2026 4:30 AM UTC

China Defies US Sanctions on Oil Refiners With Sweeping Non-Compliance Order

The blocking statute invoked by MOFCOM requires other companies conducting commercial activities in the country to disregard the sanctions imposed on five domestic refiners linked to Iranian oil transactions, because they constitute an improper extraterritorial application of foreign laws and measures. Key Takeaways: On May 2, China’s MOFCOM invoked the Blocking Statute against U.S. OFAC

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