China to send Iran gasoline

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Singapore - A state-owned Chinese refiner plans to ship 30,000 metric tons of gasoline to Iran after European traders halted shipments. Beijing has growing commercial and political ties with Iran and used its veto position at the UN to thwart all pressure for sanctions to press Teheran to abandon its nuclear program.

The gasoline shipment suggests Chinese refiners are moving to fill the void left by European suppliers, who halted sales to Iran earlier this year...

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