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Friday, May 15, 2026
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Friday, May 15, 2026
Trump says he may lift sanctions on Chinese companies that buy Iranian oil
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US President Donald Trump walks to board Air Force One, on May 15, 2026, at Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
US President Donald Trump says he is weighing lifting sanctions on Chinese companies that buy Iranian oil and will have a decision soon.
“We talked about that and I’m going to make a decision over the next few days,” he tells reporters aboard Air Force One shortly after leaving Beijing following his two-day summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
Trump also says he is OK with Iran suspending its nuclear program for 20 years, but that there has to be a “real” commitment from Tehran.
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