China invokes anti-sanctions law to block US sanctions on five oil refineries
China's Ministry of Commerce issued a prohibition order on Saturday directing Chinese citizens and companies not to comply with US Treasury sanctions against five Chinese refineries, including Hengli Petrochemical, accused of handling Iranian oil. This marks the first invocation of China's 2021 anti-sanctions law designed to counter what Beijing views as extraterritorial US jurisdiction. China's financial regulator has also advised major lenders to temporarily suspend new loans to the sanctioned refineries.
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This event sits in the top 44% of divergence this week. 2 outlets covered it, splitting into 2 framing camps across 2 bias groups.
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