China orders immediate halt to refined fuel exports amid Middle East conflict, sources say

Effective March, China will cease exports of refined fuels, including gasoline, diesel, and aviation fuel, as a measure to secure its domestic supply amidst the ongoing tensions in the Middle East. This swift action is expected to reverberate acro...

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China orders immediate ban on March fuel exports (Representative Image)
SINGAPORE: Beijing has ordered refiners to stop refined fuel exports in March ‌with ⁠immediate effect, ⁠to manage potential domestic fuel shortages caused by the Middle East conflict, four sources ⁠with ‌knowledge of the matter said ⁠on Thursday.

The ban, issued by ​the National Development & ​Reform Commission (NDRC), includes shipments of gasoline, diesel and aviation ‌fuel, the sources said.

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The ​NDRC did ​not ⁠immediately respond to a request for comment.
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