China Oil Majors Reenter Russian Crude Market as Supply Risks Reshape Energy Flows

China Oil Majors Reenter Russian Crude Market as Supply Risks Reshape Energy Flows

  • March 17, 2026

China’s leading state oil companies have begun exploring renewed purchases of Russian crude after a four month pause, signaling a strategic shift as global supply risks intensify. The move comes amid ongoing disruptions in the Middle East that have tightened energy markets and

China Fuel Export Ban Tightens Asian Supply Chains as Prices Surge Across Region

China Fuel Export Ban Tightens Asian Supply Chains as Prices Surge Across Region

  • March 17, 2026

China’s decision to halt exports of diesel, gasoline and jet fuel is set to intensify supply shortages across Asia, pushing energy prices higher and adding pressure on industries already coping with disruptions linked to geopolitical tensions. The move, introduced as a temporary measure