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Why have China’s oil prices reached a record high?

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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Why have China's oil prices reached a record high?

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  • Why have China's oil prices reached a record high?
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:30:39 UTC.

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