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Coverage dated June 19, 2022

Sanctioned Russia becomes China's main source of oil

Headline from Digital Journal

China ramped up crude oil imports from Russia in May, customs data showed Monday, helping to offset losses from Western nations scaling

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7 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Guardian

    Russia becomes China’s top oil supplier amid Ukraine war sanctions (opens The Guardian)

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    Chinese refiners cash in on heavily discounted Russian oil supplies, boosting imports by 55%

  2. Digital Journal

    Sanctioned Russia becomes China's main source of oil (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    China ramped up crude oil imports from Russia in May, customs data showed Monday, helping to offset losses from Western nations scaling

  3. CNN

    China's imports of Russian crude oil hit record high (opens CNN)

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    China's crude oil imports from Russia soared 55% from a year earlier to a record level in May, displacing Saudi Arabia as the top supplier, as refiners cashed in on discounted supplies amid sanctions on Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine.

  4. Oil Price

    Russia Overtakes Saudi Arabia As China’s Top Oil Supplier (opens Oil Price)

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    China imported a record volume of Russian crude in May, with Russia overtaking Saudi Arabia as the top supplier to China

  5. Al Jazeera

    China oil imports from Russia surge amid Ukraine war sanctions (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    China’s crude oil imports from Russia up 55% in May compared to a year earlier, displacing Saudi Arabia as top supplier.

  6. FOX Business

    Russia energy exports to China soar, displacing Saudi Arabia as Beijing’s top supplier (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    Russia has overtaken Saudi Arabia as the top exporter of crude to China as western buyers continue to shun Russian oil over the invasion of Ukraine.

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