China has emerged as the largest buyer of Iranian crude, importing more than 80% of Iran’s oil exports in 2025. This amounted to around 1.38 million barrels per day, roughly 13–14% of China’s total seaborne crude imports, according to Kpler. Tehran’s oil has limited buyers due to decades of U.S. sanctions aimed at curbing Iran’s … Continue reading China’s Dependence on Iranian Oil: Strategic Leverage and Exposure