US Sanctions Put China Iran Oil Buying in Spotlight
China remains the largest buyer of Iranian oil despite US economic sanctions and ship blockades. Independent Chinese refiners absorb most discounted crude masked as other origins.
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China imported 534,000 barrels per day of Iran oil in August, down from 1.4 million bpd last year. The decline follows renewed United States naval blockades and tightening economic restrictions on Tehran.
