China & Hengli Petrochemical (Dalian) Refinery

China: China opposes the United States' unilateral sanctions on its companies, viewing them as undermining international trade. The sanctions affect Chinese refineries that are major buyers of Iranian oil, creating obstacles for their operations.

Hengli Petrochemical (Dalian) Refinery: The United States imposed sanctions on Hengli Petrochemical (Dalian) Refinery for purchasing Iranian oil, cutting it off from the U.S. financial system and penalizing anyone doing business with it. This action targets one of Iran's largest crude oil customers.

China: China hosted Abbas Araghchi for diplomatic talks, underscoring its close ties with Iran and its role as a key customer for Iranian oil despite US sanctions. China has urged a cessation of hostilities and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, while also pushing back against US sanctions on its oil refineries.

Hengli Petrochemical (Dalian) Refinery: Hengli Petrochemical (Dalian) Refinery is one of the Chinese independent refiners that the US has sanctioned for purchasing Iranian crude, leading to China's Ministry of Commerce ordering companies not to comply with these sanctions.

China: China, as Iran's main oil buyer, has expressed concern over the US blockade and called for the conflict to be resolved through political and diplomatic channels.

Hengli Petrochemical (Dalian) Refinery: Hengli Petrochemical (Dalian) Refinery's facility in Dalian has been sanctioned by the United States for receiving Iranian crude oil shipments, impacting its operations and international trade.