China holds an estimated 1.2–1.3 billion barrels of crude in strategic and commercial reserves, enough to cover roughly four months of imports, cushioning it from short-term supply shocks.

China is a net importer of oil and is one of several major Asian economies that depend on the vital Strait of Hormuz, where traffic is currently blocked, for energy.

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The escalating US-Iran war has pushed oil prices past $115. CNOOC and PetroChina are positioned to significantly benefit.

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China's position is a stark contrast to Asian countries from Japan to Thailand that have been hit hard by wartime energy disruptions.

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China has quietly built a multi-layered strategy over the past twenty years to ensure that its economy can withstand disruptions in global oil routes such as the Strait of Hormuz.

This network of tankers continues to move large quantities of sanctioned Iranian crude across global waters, ensuring a steady revenue stream for Tehran despite international sanctions.