How independent Chinese oil refiners defy US sanctions on Iran

DW (English) 2025-07-23

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Known as "teapot" refineries, some smaller Chinese oil companies buy Iranian oil despite US sanctions. But their business model, based on buying the oil at a steep discount, is now coming under mounting pressure.
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