20 May 2022
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On Thursday, Bloomberg reported that Beijing is in talks with Moscow to purchase crude oil to refill domestic stockpiles.
No deals have been struck, nor are any guaranteed.
But a confirmed deal would whip up international frenzy over perceived Chinese economic support for Russia.
Some con...
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