'Saved the day': How China helped keep the lid on oil price surge as Iran war disrupted supplies

CNBC•Thu, Sep 10, 2026, 06:23 AM•2 min read

China's crude stockpiling and subsequent pullback on purchases since the war erupted in late February has helped the world avoid a deeper energy crisis.

Source: [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/10/china-crude-oil-iran-hormuz-war-trump-brent-prices-.html)

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