Bessent warns China of 100% tariff over Russian oil purchases. China replies coercion fails. Firms quietly hedge for up to 500% secondary tariff risk.

Scott Bessent warned that China could face 100% tariffs if it continues buying Russian oil, citing a pending bill that allows secondary duties up to 500%. https://kyivindependent.com/china-should-expect-100-tariffs-for-buying-russian-oil/ “The Chinese take their sovereignty very seriously. We don’t want to impede on their sovereignty, so they’d like to pay a 100% tariff,” Bessent said. https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/bessent-warns-china-russian-oil-purchases-that-could-bring-100-tariffs-2025-07-29/ Trump already …

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Trump halts Iranian oil purchases, with secondary sanctions targeting nations trading with Iran. China is a major buyer of Iran oil

Trump:ALERT: All purchases of Iranian Oil, or Petrochemical products, must stop, NOW! Any Country or person who buys ANY AMOUNT of OIL or PETROCHEMICALS from Iran will be subject to, immediately, Secondary Sanctions. They will not be allowed to do business with the United States… — Craig Shapiro (@ces921) May 1, 2025 Previously: ⚡️BREAKING China …

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Prepare for surprise by secondary explosions…

Israel claims that Gaza's Al-Shifa hospital serves as a command center for Hamas. Norwegian physician Mads Gilbert, who has worked at Al-Shifa for 16 years says there is "no evidence at all" that that is the case. "If it was a military command center, I would not work there." pic.twitter.com/pnNeRD9RuH — Democracy Now! (@democracynow) October …

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