What happened: China’s vast reserves of crude oil are giving its refiners breathing space as war in the Middle East roils production and shipping — a payoff from...
Cross-source context: SCMP highlights despite its heavy reliance on oil and gas imports, China’s “national strength” insulates its energy security from short-term geopolitical shocks, a prominent petroleum geologist said. Jin Zhijun, dean of the Institute of Energy at Peking University, said that China – as a large... Earth.org highlights the regional fallout from last week's joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran underscores how far the global energy transition still has to go: as long as strategic... — On February 28, the United States and Israel launched a coordinated military campaign against Iran, marking a... SCMP highlights logistics companies in China are feeling the strain from the US-Israeli war on Iran, as volatile crude prices and disrupted transport routes ripple through global supply... With e-commerce cargo stranded in the Middle East and freight rates skyrocketing, industry insiders said they expect the...
What to watch next: movement around security, refiners.