China oil imports

China demands immediate reopening of Hormuz Strait as 50% of its oil import faces collapse

China has issued an "urgent and immediate" demand for all parties in the Iranian conflict to restore safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz as tanker traffic grinds to a halt, Bloomberg reported on March 3.

3 March, 02:14 PM

U.S. targets middlemen in new Iran oil sanctions package

The United States has unveiled a new sanctions package aimed at curbing Iran’s illicit oil sales, Deputy State Department Spokesperson Tommy Pigott announced, Ukrinform reported on Aug. 22.

22 August 2025, 10:34 AM

Russia ships first oil cargo to Vietnam as it seeks new petrochemical buyers

Russia has shipped its first oil cargo to Vietnam, stepping up efforts to find new buyers amid Western sanctions that have hit its energy exports, Reuters reported on Aug. 6.

6 August 2025, 06:31 PM

‘Thinks he holds the cards’: Beijing rejects Trump’s ultimatum to stop buying oil from Russia and Iran

Washington and Beijing may find common ground on many of their disputes to finalize a trade deal, but one issue remains a major sticking point: the U.S. demand that China halt oil purchases from Russia and Iran. That’s according to a report by the Associated Press published on Aug. 4.

4 August 2025, 02:31 PM

China oil imports