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China buys more Iranian oil now than it did before sanctions, data shows Chinese imports exceeded 700,000 barrels per day (bpd) for January, according to estimates of three tanker trackers, surpassing the 623,000 bpd peak recorded by Chinese customs in 2017 before former U.S. President Donald Trump reimposed sanctions in 2018 on Iranian oil exports. U.S. President Joe Biden's administration has so far chosen not to enforce the sanctions against Chinese individuals and companies ... Ref: www.reuters.com

Families of US citizens detained in China demand Biden secure their release: 'Put these Americans first' Families of U.S. citizens detained in China tell President Biden it's time to come to Xi Jinping with a concrete plan to secure their loved ones' release. Families of U.S. citizens being wrongfully imprisoned in China , are pleading with President Biden to come up with a "real plan" to get their loved ones home, ahead of Biden's meeting with China's President Xi Jinping this week. The White House confirmed last week that Biden would be meeting Jinping at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in San Francisco on Nov. 15 Ref: www.foxnews.com