China's imports of Russian crude oil last May recorded a record for one month, reaching 8.42 million tons (about 1.98 million barrels per day), up 55% from the same month From the year 2021.
Custom data released today, Monday, also showed that China imported 260,000 tons of Iranian crude oil last month, in the third shipment of Iranian oil since last December, As reported by Reuters.
China seeks to renew its strategic reserves of crude oil, relying on cheap Russian oil, with Beijing strengthening its energy relations with Moscow, while Europe is working to Ban on imports due to the war in Ukraine.
China's imports of Saudi crude oil jumped 38% last April compared to a year ago, to record the highest monthly volume since May of the year 2020.
