"Is US ‘testing the waters’ with reported seizure of Chinese cargo bound for Iran?" US is probing how the international community will respond (www.scmp.com)

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The reported US seizure of a ship allegedly carrying Chinese-made dual-use components to Iran might signal Washington was “testing the waters” on reviving an old tactic to pressure Beijing’s ties with its adversaries, but such moves risked breaching international law, analysts said.

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