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China's reduced oil purchases help keep global prices lower
China's reduced oil purchases have lowered global prices by about 5% since the start of the Iran war. Analysts question how long Beijing will maintain this pace and warn of severe economic risks if purchases resume while the Strait of Hormuz remains closed.
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