While in the Indian Ocean on its way to the Strait of Malacca on June 5, the Chinese-owned very large crude carrier (VLCC) Pacific Bravo went dark and the radio transponder that signalled its position and direction to other ships fell silent, tracking data showed
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Bank of China accused of terrorism finance with Iran and Hamas
Bank of China is being sued for cooperating with and wiring money for Hamas and Iran, resulting in terrorist attack and death. The complaint states that the Chinese government was informed but the wiring continued
China continued Iran oil imports in July
China imported Iranian crude oil in July for the second month since a U.S. sanctions waiver ended, according to research from three data firms, with one estimate showing some oil entered tanks holding the country’s strategic reserves
Iran dreams of strategic partnership with China
The Speaker of Iranian parliament, Ali Larijani, has once again relished the thought of “looking to East”, and dreaming about a long term “strategic relationship” between Tehran and Beijing
Iranian oil exports to China is decreasing
Iranian oil exports to China in June were down 60% from June 2018, according to China’s customs authorities, with only a daily average of 208,205 barrels of Iranian oil coming into China
Vice president of Iran urges China to buy oil
Iranian Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri called on China and other countries friendly with Iran on Monday to buy more Iranian oil, the oil ministry news website SHANA reported, as Chinese imports plunged after U.S. sanctions took effect
China is still taking Iran oil weeks after U.S. sanctions
China’s still importing oil from Iran weeks after the U.S. imposed sanctions aimed at halting sales of crude from the Persian Gulf nation
Trump administration not turning a blind eye to Chinese violations of Iran sanctions
The U.S. imposed sanctions on a Chinese oil trading firm and its chief executive on Monday “for knowingly purchasing or acquiring oil from Iran, contrary to U.S. sanctions,” according to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo
U.S. sanctions Chinese Oil buyer for violating Iran sanctions
The United States has sanctioned Chinese state-run energy company Zhuhai Zhenrong Co Ltd for allegedly violating restrictions imposed on the Iranian regime’s oil sector, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a speech on Monday
U.S. sanctions Chinese oil trader for violating Iran restrictions
The United States is placing a leading Chinese oil importer on its sanctions blacklist for trading in Iranian crude, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced Monday
Iran wants to settle China’s role in giant south pars gas field
Iran has denied China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) a request to suspend work on Phase 11 of the South Pars gas project, aiming for a clear-cut solution to the Chinese role in the huge gas field, Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh said over the weekend
