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politics El Financiero 2026-05-04

China Orders Companies to Ignore US Sanctions in Defiance of Trump Administration

China has issued an unprecedented directive to its companies, ordering them to disregard US sanctions. This move signifies a more aggressive stance against unilateral sanctions and aims to protect China's economy and energy security, particularly concerning trade with Iran. The decision challenges the effectiveness of US sanctions policy.


China ordenó a sus empresas ignorar las sanciones de Trump para evitar repercusiones en su propia economía y preservar el acceso al sistema financiero de Estados Unidos. <p><a href="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/nacional/2026/04/29/plan-de-sheinbaum-para-el-acero-ahorcara-a-china-estos-son-los-paises-afectados-por-el-acuerdo/" rel="" target="_blank" title="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/nacional/2026/04/29/plan-de-sheinbaum-para-el-acero-ahorcara-a-china-estos-son-los-paises-afectados-por-el-...

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