Trump's plan for economic D-day for Iran has one big hole: China

Trump's plan for economic D-day for Iran has one big hole: China The Trump administration says it's asking countries to voluntarily cut off business with Iran to squeeze its economy further. But the most critical country — China — already says it won't cooperate.

August 31, 20264:48 PM ET

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The Trump administration says it's asking countries to voluntarily cut off business with Iran to squeeze its economy further. But the most critical country — China — already says it won't cooperate.

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Trump's plan for economic D-day for Iran has one big hole: China The Trump administration says it's asking countries to voluntarily cut off business with Iran to squeeze its economy further. But the most critical country — China — already says it won't cooperate.

August 31, 20264:48 PM ET

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The Trump administration says it's asking countries to voluntarily cut off business with Iran to squeeze its economy further. But the most critical country — China — already says it won't cooperate.

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Trump's plan for economic D-day for Iran has one big hole: China The Trump administration says it's asking countries to voluntarily cut off business with Iran to squeeze its economy further. But the most critical country — China — already says it won't cooperate.

August 31, 20264:48 PM ET

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The Trump administration says it's asking countries to voluntarily cut off business with Iran to squeeze its economy further. But the most critical country — China — already says it won't cooperate.

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• The Trump administration says it's asking countries to voluntarily cut off business with Iran to squeeze its economy further.
• But the most critical country — China — already says…