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China won’t waste its reserves to cushion oil price impact of Iran war

South China Morning Post 20 July 2026 9h ago
China won’t waste its reserves to cushion oil price impact of Iran war
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Oil prices are set to rise once more as renewed US attacks on Iran leave the Strait of Hormuz, a major artery of oil trade, closed again. With US strategic petroleum reserves at their lowest in over 40 years, America will have trouble keeping oil prices below US$100 a barrel, as it has mostly done in the war so far. Analysts warn that sustained oil prices above US$100 risk accelerating inflation,
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