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War in the Middle East: latest developments

China will not comply with US sanctions against five firms targeted for purchasing Iranian oil, Beijing's commerce ministry said on Saturday. China, a key customer for Iranian oil, said the US sanctions "improperly prohibit or restrict" the firms' normal business..

War in the Middle East: latest developments

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China will not comply with US sanctions against five firms targeted for purchasing Iranian oil, Beijing's commerce ministry said on Saturday.

China, a key customer for Iranian oil, said the US sanctions "improperly prohibit or restrict" the firms' normal business..

The latest developments in the Middle East war: - China rejects US sanctions - China will not comply with US sanctions against five firms targeted for purchasing Iranian oil, Beijing's commerce ministry...

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China will not comply with US sanctions against five firms targeted for purchasing Iranian oil, Beijing's commerce ministry said on Saturday. China, a key customer for Iranian oil, said the US sanctions "improperly prohibit or restrict" the firms' normal business.. The latest developments in the Middle East war:.

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