NUMBER OF THE DAY
That’s how little US energy China imported in July in total.
It’s the lowest level since the 2019 trade war and shows the shift away from US supplies.
🛑 LNG Halt: Not a single US LNG shipment has arrived in China since March.
🧭 Russia Pivot: Beijing is replacing US energy with additional Russian oil purchases, while suspending US crude imports.
Watch: The near-total halt is reshaping trade flows in Asia and strengthening Russia’s role as a key supplier.
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