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Why China Is Defiant Even as US Threatens Iran Sanctions
China has provided Tehran with an economic lifeline due to being its primary buyer of oil. Furthermore, Xi is portrayed as unconcerned about assisting Trump in resolving a conflict that is diverting US resources away from Asia.
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