China settles over 90% of its $245B trade with Russia in local currencies and imports most of Iran's oil in yuan, building a parallel financial system

China settles over 90% of its $245B trade with Russia in local currencies and imports most of Iran's oil in yuan, building a parallel financial system

Iran and Russia have used the currency to carry out oil sales and other trade, evading controls on dollar transactions. | World News

Iran routes oil revenue through China's yuan-based financial system to evade US sanctions, as Beijing orders firms to ignore Washington's restrictions.