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The Magnificent Seven
“China sharply condemned the sweeping new sanctions campaign against Iran and its trading partners announced by the United States,” the Washington Post reports.
“China is Iran’s top trading partner and the newly announced U.S. economic pressure campaign risks a flare-up in relations just as President Donald Trump has sought to ease tensions and secure a broader economic deal with Beijing.”
Bloomberg: Xi signals defiance as U.S. threatens sanctions for Iran support.
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