China’s Oil Imports May Be Set to Recover as Stockpiling Returns

China’s crude imports look poised to recover from a months-long slump as the country relaxes fuel export curbs, raises run rates and snaps up prompt Middle East supplies, with analysts...

By Rong Wei Neo, Sarah Chen · Bloomberg Markets

China’s crude imports look poised to recover from a months-long slump as the country relaxes fuel export curbs, raises run rates and snaps up prompt Middle East supplies, with analysts and traders forecasting a return to strategic stockpiling later this year.