China Defies U.S. Sanctions: Oil, Iran and the Escalating Geopolitics of Energy Power

China is defying U.S. sanctions by continuing to import Iranian oil, escalating geopolitical tensions and potentially disrupting global energy markets. Beijing is utilizing legal measures to block U.S. sanctions, framing them as violations of international law and threats to national security. This action increases the risk of confrontation between the U.S. and China.