18 h. ago ‘Act of defiance’: China’s crude oil imports from Russia rise despite US pressure

Russia remained China’s top crude oil supplier in September, at a time when the United States is stepping up pressure on major economies to curb their reliance on energy from the Eurasian country. Imports from Russia rose 4.3 per cent in volume from August to 8.29 million tonnes in September, accounting for 17.5 per cent of China’s total crude imports, customs data showed – a sign of Beijing’s willingness to maintain trade links with Moscow despite geopolitical frictions. Chinese purchases of US...

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24 h. ago China is soaking up oil imports, and the US and Russia are reasons why

China is soaking up oil imports, and the US and Russia are reasons why  thenationalnews.com

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4 d. ago China’s Canadian oil imports hit record as Beijing shuns US crude

China’s Canadian oil imports hit record as Beijing shuns US crude  investingLive

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4 d. ago Oil Tanker Rates Soar as U.S. and China Escalate Port Trade War

Oil Tanker Rates Soar as U.S. and China Escalate Port Trade War  Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com

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6 d. ago Chinese Solar Stocks Soar as Beijing Cracks Down on Overcapacity

Chinese Solar Stocks Soar as Beijing Cracks Down on Overcapacity  Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com

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8 d. ago China signals defiance in face of Trump’s 100% tariff threat

China signals defiance in face of Trump’s 100% tariff threat  Politico

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1 week ago The China crude oil storage conundrum gives price floor and ceiling

The China crude oil storage conundrum gives price floor and ceiling  Reuters

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1 week ago Expanding strategic oil stocks in China support crude oil prices

Expanding strategic oil stocks in China support crude oil prices  U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) (.gov)

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2 w. ago Global resistance marks China’s 76th National Day with protests and digital defiance

Global resistance marks China’s 76th National Day with protests and digital defiance  Phayul

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2 w. ago Is India buckling under US pressure on Russian oil purchase?

India may buy less Russian oil and increase its imports of American crude, while also considering sourcing from blacklisted suppliers such as Iran and Venezuela, according to officials and media reports. The shift reflects New Delhi’s effort to preserve its strategic autonomy, even as it is unwilling to meet Washington’s demands, with the US linking closer trade and diplomatic ties to a cut in Russian oil imports, according to analysts. Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022,...

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2 w. ago China's Artificial Sun Project Nears Net Positive Energy Milestone

China's Artificial Sun Project Nears Net Positive Energy Milestone  Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com

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3 w. ago Vietnam is too important for US to sanction despite Russia ties

While it has China as its main trade partner and the United States as its primary export destination, Vietnam is strengthening its economic, political and military ties with Russia. The country is carefully balancing its relations with all three powers while trying to get the most economic and strategic benefit from each. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s 2024 visit to Vietnam seems to have been mutually beneficial. On the one hand, it allowed the Kremlin to demonstrate to a Russian audience...

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3 w. ago Opinion | Vietnam is too important for US to sanction despite Russia ties

Opinion | Vietnam is too important for US to sanction despite Russia ties  South China Morning Post

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3 w. ago India uses UN spotlight to call out developed nations on trade

India accused developed nations of hypocrisy in global trade and their responses to global crises at the United Nations General Assembly on Saturday, a charge that followed faltering efforts to negotiate with Washington to remove tariffs tied to its purchases of Russian crude oil. Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar used his speech in New York to warn against tariff volatility, technology controls, and supply-chain coercion, while urging the Global South to push back against...

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3 w. ago Rystad: China’s crude stockpiling backstops global oil prices

Rystad: China’s crude stockpiling backstops global oil prices  Oil & Gas Journal

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4 w. ago Trump Presses Europe to Cut Russian Energy and Target China with Tariffs

Trump Presses Europe to Cut Russian Energy and Target China with Tariffs  Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com

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4 w. ago China's Russian Crude Imports Slip in August, Shipping Tells a Different Story

China's Russian Crude Imports Slip in August, Shipping Tells a Different Story  Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com

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4 w. ago China’s crude oil imports from Russia dip in August – is it a one

China’s imports of crude oil from Russia fell in August, but official data shows the change was offset by higher purchases from elsewhere, even as China’s purchases from the US remained suspended for a third straight month. By volume, China imported 15.2 per cent less crude oil from its northern neighbour last month, year on year, totalling 7.94 million tonnes. And analysts were mixed on whether the decline might be a temporary fluctuation or a sign of a broader trend. The latest customs data...

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