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Lawmakers Demand Action on China's Rising Oil Imports

4/2/2026

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  • Lawmakers urge U.S. President Donald Trump to act against China's sanctioned oil.
  • Bipartisan committee released a report urging measures to blacklist port operators and block settlement networks.
  • The report notes China's sanctioned oil imports rose to 2.6 million barrels per day in 2025.
  • It warns of enforcement gaps and says Western sanctions have failed to curb revenue, benefiting China.
  • China's embassy in Washington has not yet commented on the report.