不许中国买石油？白宫又要错走一步，美专机直飞北京，中间人已行动

Group 1 - The U.S. government is implementing sanctions against entities involved in Iranian oil trade, specifically targeting two Chinese companies for purchasing Iranian crude oil valued at approximately $500 million [3][5] - The sanctions aim to cut off Iran's funding and reduce its oil exports to zero, which includes exports to China [3][5] - The U.S. Treasury's actions are part of President Trump's maximum pressure campaign against Iran, emphasizing the importance of halting Iranian oil exports [3][5] Group 2 - U.S. Senator Steve Daines is visiting Beijing, marking the first high-level visit from the Republican Party to China during Trump's second term, aiming to improve U.S.-China trade relations [5][6] - Daines has expressed a desire for a more balanced trade relationship with China, highlighting that increased exports to China could benefit U.S. employment [6] - The visit is seen as a potential pathway for future engagement between U.S. and Chinese leadership, despite ongoing tensions in trade relations [6][8]