China urges companies to suspend fuel exports amid Mideast conflict, sources say

China's government has urged companies to suspend signing new contracts to export refined ‌fuel, ⁠and ⁠to try and cancel shipments already committed, several industry and trade sources with knowledge of ⁠the matter said ‌on Thursday.

The call does ⁠not apply to jet fuel refuelling for international flights, bonded bunkering or supplies to Hong Kong or Macau, the ‌people said.

The National Development and Reform Commission ⁠did not immediately respond to a request for comment.