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China Halts Oil Exports Amid Persian Gulf Tensions

3/5/2026

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  • China's government has instructed its largest oil refiners to halt diesel and gasoline exports due to escalation in the Persian Gulf, which is disrupting crude oil supplies.
  • Officials from the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) met refinery executives and requested an immediate temporary suspension of refined product shipments.
  • The discussions were not made public, and sources requested anonymity.