Kunlun Bank, a subsidiary of the state-owned China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), has reportedly been assisting Iran in exporting crude oil to China in violation of U.S. sanctions, the Financial Times reported Aug. 4. According to the report, satellite imagery showed that Kunlun Bank-linked vessels have been "interacting" with Iranian oil tankers since May.
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