Chinese refineries have moved to secure Russian oil shipments as demand from India for Moscow’s crude drops amid threats of President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
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Why is the US sparing China, but not India, for importing Russian oil?
As the largest purchaser of Russian oil, China imported a record 109 million tonnes of this product last year, representing nearly 20 percent of its total energy imports, Chinese customs data showed.
China keeps up Russian oil purchases as Indian demand falls, say analysts
While Indian state refiners have paused Russian oil purchases in the wake of US tariffs, Chinese refineries have continued to buy Russian oil under encouragement from the Trump administration.
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China’s July crude imports remained strong despite slower shipments from June, as refineries continued to operate at high capacity.
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