28 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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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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5 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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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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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 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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