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zhōng guó
中国
and
yǔ
与
World
shì jiè
世界
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Beijing (as seat of government)
Běijīng
北京
for the first time
shǒucì
首次
to demand / to require
yāoqiú
要求
China
Zhōngguó
中国
enterprises / companies
qǐyè
企业
to ignore / to disregard
wúshì
无视
the United States
Měiguó
美国
against / on
duì
对
oil refiners / petroleum refiners
liànyóu shāng
炼油商
(possessive particle)
de
的
sanctions
zhìcái
制裁
。

China
Zhōngguó
中国
government
zhèngfǔ
政府
for the first time
shǒucì
首次
publicly / openly
gōngkāi
公开
to demand / to require
yāoqiú
要求
enterprises / companies
qǐyè
企业
to ignore / to disregard
wúshì
无视
the United States
Měiguó
美国
against / on
duì
对
oil / petroleum
shíyóu
石油
oil refiners
liànyóu shāng
炼油商
(possessive particle)
de
的
sanctions
zhìcái
制裁
，
to continue
jìxù
继续
to carry out / to conduct
kāizhǎn
开展
relevant / related
xiāngguān
相关
business / business dealings
yèwù
业务
exchanges / dealings
wǎnglái
往来
。
this move / this action
cǐjǔ
此举
to raise / to trigger
yǐnfā
引发
outside observers / the outside world
wàijiè
外界
regarding / about
duì
对
China
Zhōngguó
中国
banks
yínháng
银行
institutions / organizations
jīgòu
机构
may / possibly
kěnéng
可能
(passive marker)
bèi
被
to be excluded / to be cut off
páichú
排除
from / outside of
zài
在
US dollar
Měiyuán
美元
settlement / clearing
jiésuàn
结算
system / framework
tǐxì
体系
outside of / beyond
zhīwài
之外
(attributive particle)
de
的
concerns / worries
dānyōu
担忧
。

May 4, 2026 at 10:40 AM

China
Zhōngguó
中国
government
zhèngfǔ
政府
for the first time
shǒucì
首次
publicly / openly
gōngkāi
公开
to demand / to require
yāoqiú
要求
China
Zhōngguó
中国
enterprises / companies
qǐyè
企业
to ignore / to disregard
wúshì
无视
the United States
Měiguó
美国
against / on
duì
对
oil / petroleum
shíyóu
石油
oil refiners / petroleum refiners
liànyóu shāng
炼油商
(possessive particle)
de
的
sanctions
zhìcái
制裁
。
sources / insiders
xiāoxi rénshì
消息人士
to state / to say (formal)
chēng
称
，
Beijing
Běijīng
北京
to / toward
xiàng
向
relevant / concerned
xiāngguān
相关
enterprises / companies
qǐyè
企业
to issue / to send out
fāchū
发出
directive / order
zhǐlìng
指令
，
requiring / demanding
yāoqiú
要求
them / their (formal)
qí
其
to continue
jìxù
继续
with
yǔ
与
(passive marker) / having been
bèi
被
the United States
Měiguó
美国
to designate as / to list as
lièwéi
列为
sanctions
zhìcái
制裁
target / subject
duìxiàng
对象
(attributive particle)
de
的
oil refiners
liànyóu shāng
炼油商
to carry out / to conduct
kāizhǎn
开展
business / business dealings
yèwù
业务
exchanges / dealings
wǎnglái
往来
。
this move / this action
cǐjǔ
此举
(passive marker)
bèi
被
to be considered / to be regarded as
rènwéi
认为
is / to be
shì
是
Beijing
Běijīng
北京
in / during
zài
在
China-US / Sino-American
Zhōng-Měi
中美
economic / economy
jīngjì
经济
strategic contest / game
bóyì
博弈
in / within (context)
zhōng
中
to take (a step) / to step forward
màichū
迈出
(attributive particle)
de
的
important / significant
zhòngyào
重要
one step / a step
yī bù
一步
。
the United States
Měiguó
美国
previously / before this
cǐqián
此前
against / on
duì
对
multiple (companies) / several
duō jiā
多家
linked to / associated with
yǔ
与
Iran
Yīlǎng
伊朗
and
hé
和
Russia
Éluósī
俄罗斯
related / associated
xiāngguān
相关
(attributive particle)
de
的
oil refiners
liànyóu shāng
炼油商
to impose / to implement
shíshī
实施
sanctions
zhìcái
制裁
，
to restrict / to limit
xiànzhì
限制
their / them
qí
其
to obtain / to access
huòdé
获得
international
guójì
国际
financial / finance
jīnróng
金融
services
fúwù
服务
。
if (formal / literary)
ruò
若
China
Zhōngguó
中国
enterprises / companies
qǐyè
企业
to follow / to comply with
zūnzhào
遵照
Beijing
Běijīng
北京
directive / order
zhǐlìng
指令
to act / to proceed
xíngshì
行事
，
relevant / concerned
xiāngguān
相关
banks
yínháng
银行
may / possibly
kěnéng
可能
to face / to be confronted with
miànlín
面临
(passive marker)
bèi
被
to be excluded / to be cut off
páichú
排除
from / outside of
zài
在
US dollar
Měiyuán
美元
settlement / clearing
jiésuàn
结算
system / framework
tǐxì
体系
outside of / beyond
zhīwài
之外
(attributive particle)
de
的
risk
fēngxiǎn
风险
。
this time / this round
cǐ cì
此次
standoff / confrontation
duìzhì
对峙
(passive marker)
bèi
被
outside observers / the outside world
wàijiè
外界
to view as / to regard as
shìwéi
视为
China-US / Sino-American
Zhōng-Měi
中美
the two countries
liǎng guó
两国
on / regarding
zài
在
global / worldwide
quánqiú
全球
financial / finance
jīnróng
金融
dominance / leadership role
zhǔdǎo quán
主导权
issue / question
wèntí
问题
on / regarding
shàng
上
(possessive particle)
de
的
a new round
xīn yī lún
新一轮
contest / competition
jiàoliàng
较量
。

New Words

Zhōngguó zhèngfǔ
中国政府
Chinese government
wúshì
无视
to disregard
zhìcái
制裁
sanctions
liànyóu shāng
炼油商
oil refiner
zhǐlìng
指令
directive
jīngjì bóyì
经济博弈
economic contest
jīnróng fúwù
金融服务
financial services
Měiyuán jiésuàn tǐxì
美元结算体系
US dollar settlement system
quánqiú jīnróng zhǔdǎo quán
全球金融主导权
global financial dominance
jiàoliàng
较量
contest

News in English

China & World

China Orders Firms to Defy US Sanctions on Oil Refiners

China ordered its companies to defy US sanctions on oil refiners for the first time, instructing them to continue business dealings with designated targets. The move raises concerns that Chinese banks could be cut off from the US dollar settlement system.

The Chinese government for the first time publicly demanded that Chinese enterprises ignore US sanctions against oil refiners. Sources stated that Beijing has issued directives to relevant enterprises requiring them to continue business dealings with oil refiners designated as sanctions targets by the United States. This move is considered an important step forward in China's strategic contest with the US economic game. The United States previously imposed sanctions on multiple oil refiners linked to Iran and Russia, restricting their access to international financial services. If Chinese enterprises comply with Beijing's directive, relevant banks may face the risk of being excluded from the US dollar settlement system. This latest confrontation is viewed by outside observers as a new round of competition between China and the US over global financial dominance.

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Ōuméng
欧盟
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yǔ
与
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hùndòng
混动
automobile / car
qìchē
汽车
tariff / customs duty
guānshuì
关税
and / as well as
jí
及
rare earth (materials)
xītǔ
稀土
export
chūkǒu
出口
controls / restrictions
guǎnzhì
管制
to reach / to achieve
dáchéng
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agreement / deal
xiéyì
协议
。

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Táiwān
台湾
president
zǒngtǒng
总统
Lai Ching-te (Taiwan president)
Lài Qīngdé
赖清德
in / at
zài
在
National Day
guóqìng
国庆
speech / address
yǎnjiǎng
演讲
in / within
zhōng
中
to announce / to declare
xuānbù
宣布
to increase / to raise
zēngjiā
增加
national defense
guófáng
国防
budget
yùsuàn
预算
。

Taiwan President Lai Pledges $40 Billion Defense Boost in National Day Address

former / previous
qián
前
the United Nations
Liánhéguó
联合国
High Commissioner for Human Rights
rénquán shìwù gāojí zhuānyuán
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Navi Pillay (South African jurist and human rights advocate)
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纳维·皮莱
to be honored with / to win
rónghùo
荣获
the year 2026
2026 nián
2026年
the Nobel Peace Prize
Nuòbèiěr Hépíng Jiǎng
诺贝尔和平奖
。

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China
Zhōngguó
中国
mainland
nèidì
内地
stock market
gǔshì
股市
after the holiday
jié hòu
节后
again / anew
chóngxīn
重新
to open for trading
kāipán
开盘
，
the Shanghai index (Shanghai Composite)
Hù Zhǐ
沪指
slightly / by a small margin
xiǎofú
小幅
to edge up / to rise
zǒu gāo
走高
。

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