# Bessent Warns of Sanctions on Chinese Banks Aiding Iran - China in Focus

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Podcast: [China In Focus](https://stenobird.com/podcast/china-in-focus-1376491)
Published: 2026-04-18T00:30:00+00:00
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## Resource

00:00 Intro 01:08 Bessent Warns of Sanctions on Chinese Banks Aiding Iran 03:56 Trump: Hormuz Strait Completely Open & Ready for Business 05:35 Trump: Israel Banned from Bombing Lebanon, ‘Enough Is Enough’ 06:15 U.S. Blockade to Target Iranian Ships Worldwide | Analysis 06:45 China-Linked “Dark Fleet” Evades U.S. Sanctions 08:26 U.S. Intensifies Crackdown on “Dark Fleet” Ships 10:34 U.S. Authorizes Warning Shots for Non-Compliant Ships 12:57 Lawmakers Warn of China’s AI Chip Smuggling Tactics 14:57 U.S. Expands Visa Restrictions in Western Hemisphere 15:46 Japanese Warship Transits Through the Taiwan Strait 16:38 Japan to Relax Weapons Export Restrictions 17:42 Australia to Buy Naval Frigates from Japan 18:12 Japan to Strengthen Defense of Pacific Sea Lanes 18:43 NZ Surveillance Flights Near China; Beijing Protests 19:44 Philippines, U.S. to Build Supply Chain Hub 20:27 Indonesia Identifies Mysterious Chinese Sea Device

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