China wants to resume oil purchases from Russia after a 4-month break

16:24 - 17.03.2026

March 17, Fineko/abc.az. Chinese oil companies want to resume the purchase of oil from Russia after a four-month break, ABC.AZ informs, citing several sources close to the Russian oil trade.

According to Reuters interlocutors, China's state-owned oil companies are seeking to avoid supply shortages caused by military operations in the Middle East and are taking advantage of the lifting of US sanctions.