Claims extracted
19
sentences that state something as happening or true
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11%
2 of 19 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
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Politics
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China on Thursday (September 17, 2026) rejected the U.S. “long-arm jurisdiction” to impose tariffs on purchases of Russian oil and gas, saying its normal trade and economic cooperation with other countries should not be subject to interference or coercion by third parties.
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trade → reject → parties
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Lindsey O Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act 2026 that authorises Mr. Trump to impose sanctions on Russia and steep tariffs on its leading trading partners such as India and China.
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Trump → pass → India
Asked about the bill, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun told a media briefing in Beijing that China opposes any action that lacks UN Security Council authorisation.
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that → ask → authorisation
“China engages in normal economic and trade cooperation with other countries on the basis of equality and mutual benefit”, Mr. Guo said.
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Guo → engage → equality
“Such cooperation does not target any third party and shall be free from disruption or coercion from any third party.
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cooperation → target → party
China opposes long-arm jurisdiction and unilateral sanctions that have no basis in international law and lack UN Security Council mandate”, he said.
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he → oppose → mandate
China reiterated its opposition to any tariff linkages to buying oil and gas from Russia ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s planned visit to Washington next week for a summit meeting with Mr. Trump.
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China → reiterate → Trump
The summit, expected to be held from September 24-25, will be their second summit this year.
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summit → expect → September
Mr. Trump visited Beijing in May this year and held extensive talks with Xi.
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Trump → visit → Xi
Meanwhile, the Chinese Commerce Ministry on Thursday (September 17, 2026) said Beijing and Washington are in talks to reach an agreement on a reciprocal tariff regime.
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Beijing → say → regime
China and the U.S. are holding consultations on a reciprocal tariff reduction framework arrangement that would cover $30 billion worth of products from each side, the ministry said.
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ministry → hold → side
Economic and trade teams from both countries are earnestly carrying out the consensus reached by the two heads of state during their meeting in Beijing.
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teams → carry → Beijing
The aim of the consultations is to reach a reciprocal tariff reduction arrangement at the earliest possible date, ministry spokesperson Huang Ling was quoted as saying by state-run Xinhua news agency.
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Ling → reach → agency
Beijing has repeatedly opposed unilateral sanctions.
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Beijing → oppose → sanctions
It also defied U.S. sanctions against buying oil from Iran.
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It → defy → Iran
Much of China's imports are transported through pipelines crossing its land border.
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Much → transport → border
According to official data, China’s imports of Russian oil and gas amounted to $64 billion last year, and its imports from January to August this year crossed over $70 billion.
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imports → accord → billion
The bill passed by the U.S. Senate last month was approved by the House in a 262-159 vote on Wednesday (September 16, 2026) and will now go to Mr. Trump to be signed into law.
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bill → pass → law
It aims to punish Russia for continuing the war against Ukraine.
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It → aim → Ukraine
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