See How China Weathered the Iran Oil Shock - WSJ

See How China Weathered the Iran Oil Shock - WSJ

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China runs a strategic petroleum reserve of 900 million barrels — roughly 100 days of consumption at current rates. The rest of Asia imports day-to-day. When the Strait closed on August 21 and global supply fell 4%, China had already stockpiled through the ceasefire window. This isn't weathering a shock; it's reaping the dividend of statecraft while competitors scramble for spot cargoes at $94 Brent.

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