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China's Oil Imports Shift to U.S. Amid Middle East Blockade

Updated 2026-05-15 14:20 UTC 1 source Neutral

The U.S. Energy Secretary has stated that China will increase its purchase of American oil due to the ongoing blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, which has cut off supplies from the Middle East.

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