Massive oil stockpiles and a shift to electric vehicles are helping to insulate the Chinese economy from supply disruptions in the Middle East.

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

The latest Middle East tensions sheds light on how the world's three largest oil consumers have taken different approaches to energy, with global consequences.

China imports roughly half of its oil from the Middle East.

China purchased more crude in the first two months of the year as the country continued to hoard oil to guard against supply ...

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.

The China 'deflation doom loop' story certainly looks like it's aged poorly, as inflation continues to trend higher.

By Sam Li and Lewis Jackson BEIJING, March 5 (Reuters) - China set an annual oil output target of 200 million metric tons (4 million barrels per day) in its next five-year plan on Thursday, a level it ...

China’s crude oil imports surged in the first two months of the year as refiners increased runs and continued stockpiling, strengthening demand and potentially reversing the recent decline in oil ...

China’s storage strategy means it plays an increasingly important global role.

By Jonathan Saul and Marwa Rashad LONDON, March 5 (Reuters) - China is in talks with Iran to allow crude oil and Qatari ...

China raises gasoline and diesel price caps after global oil surge driven by escalating U.S.-Israel–Iran conflict and market volatility.