Official Statement Evidence

China's Foreign Ministry confirmed May 15 that China will continue purchasing Iranian oil - directly cutting against the Thursday Hormuz-open commitment from the Trump-Xi summit.

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Evidence Strength
Strong
Evidence Observed At
May 15, 2026 · 11:00 AM UTC
Citation
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/china-fm-iran-oil-2026-05-15/
Citation Source
reuters
Statement Date
May 15, 2026