China Pushes Back At US Demands To Stop Buying Russian And Iranian Oil

US and Chinese officials may be able to settle many of their differences to reach a trade deal and avert punishing tariffs, but they remain far apart on one issue: the US demand that China stop purchasing oil from Iran and Russia.

- Associated Press

"China will always ensure its energy supply in ways that serve our national interests,” China's Foreign Ministry posted on X on Wednesday, following two days of trade negotiations in Stockholm, responding to the US threat of a 100 per cent tariff.

"Coercion and pressuring will not achieve anything. China will firmly defend its sovereignty, security and development interests,” the ministry said.