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China’s energy imports decline amid Persian Gulf disruption

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The Iran war is causing havoc for China's trade with the Persian Gulf. Per trade data released by the customs bureau (GAC) last week:

Imports of crude petroleum from the Persian Gulf – which accounted for 42% of China's total crude imports last year – collapsed 34% y/y in March. Imports of liquefie...