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‘No basis in international law’: China rejects US tariff threat over Russian oil

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What happened

China firmly rebuffs American attempts to influence nations purchasing Russian energy commodities.

The US legislative proposal introduces tariffs on significant buyers of Russian oil and gas.

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  • Reported by Times of India and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:31:51 UTC.

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