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’s Russian Oil Imports Set for Record High as India Scales Back Purchases

China’s Russian Oil Imports Set for Record High as India Scales Back Purchases

  • February 16, 2026

China’s imports of Russian crude oil are on track to reach a new monthly record in February, as refiners take advantage of discounted cargoes amid a reduction in purchases by India, according to trader estimates and ship tracking data. Preliminary assessments indicate that