By Trixie Yap, Siyi Liu and Chen Aizhu SINGAPORE, March 5 (Reuters) - China has asked refiners to halt signing new contracts to export fuel and to try to cancel shipments already committed as tight ...

Beijing’s precautionary curbs follow regional trends prioritising domestic needs amid escalating Middle East tensions.

China’s oil imports rose nearly 16 percent in the first two months of 2026, adding to its growing energy stockpile.

By Chen Aizhu and Siyi Liu SINGAPORE, March 2 (Reuters) - Refiners in China, the world's top oil importer, have enough supply ...

China has ordered its largest oil refiners to halt diesel and petrol exports amid escalating conflict in the Persian Gulf, which is affecting crude supply. The directive aims to prioritise domestic ...

China orders top refiners to halt diesel and gasoline exports amid Persian Gulf tensions and Hormuz risks—see what it means for oil supply, prices, ...

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 has reportedly instructed its largest oil refiners to suspend exports of diesel and gasoline, Bloomberg News indicated ...

China is demanding domestic oil refiners stop exporting fuel and renegotiate or cancel existing contracts as the conflict in ...

Experts say China’s reliance on discounted crude from Iran and Venezuela exposes parts of its refining sector to supply risks - Anadolu Ajansı ...

China has told its largest oil refiners to suspend exports of diesel and gasoline, Bloomberg News reported Thursday, citing ...

A hoard of Iranian oil on tankers at sea and swelling onshore inventories in China will provide an initial cushion for the ...