China skirts U.S. sanctions as top buyer of Iranian oil — here’s how, and why that’s unlikely to change soon
- Posted on June 27, 2025
- By CNBC
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China skirts U.S. sanctions as top buyer of Iranian oil — here’s how, and why that’s unlikely to change soon

U.S. sanctions have barely put a dent on China's massive purchases of discounted Iranian oil, thanks to a shadow supply chain of transshipment.