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Disruptions in the Middle East Reinforce China’s Aim for Greater Self-Sufficiency in Refining and Petrochemicals
Many analyses of what the conflict in the Middle East means for China's energy security have rightly focused on China's oil and natural gas imports from the region.
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Disruptions in the Middle East Reinforce China’s Aim for Greater Self-Sufficiency in Refining and Petrochemicals
Many analyses of what the conflict in the Middle East means for China's energy security have rightly focused on China's oil and natural gas imports from the region.
