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CX Daily: Five Things to Know About China’s Expanding Sanctions Shield

Published: May. 13, 2026 9:00 a.m. GMT+8

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While much of China was on holiday, the Ministry of Commerce dropped a bombshell on May 2 — ordering domestic companies not to comply with U.S. measures targeting Chinese refineries for their alleged involvement in the Iranian oil trade.

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