According to China Energy Net, “safety, affordability, and cleanliness” are the three key elements of energy. The current Middle East crisis has brought the “safety”

On Tuesday, April 14, data released by the American Petroleum Institute (API) revealed that U.S. crude oil inventories surged for the third consecutive week; gasoline

Macroeconomics 1. [M2] Central Bank: As of the end of March, the balance of broad money (M2) stood at 353.86 trillion RMB, a year-on-year increase of

On April 13, the Bulk Commodity Price Index (BPI) stood at 1,108 points, a decrease of 2 points from the previous day. This represents a

On Monday, April 13, preliminary survey results indicated that U.S. crude oil inventories likely fell last week, while stocks of distillates and gasoline are also

According to the 21st Century Business Herald, U.S.-Iran negotiations in Islamabad concluded on April 12. As reported by CCTV News, the two sides failed to

On Monday, April 13, international oil prices surged above $100 per barrel following the conclusion of US-Iran negotiations in Islamabad on April 12, which ended

On April 10, reporters learned from CNOOC Tianjin that the Bohai Oilfield—my country’s largest offshore oilfield—has intensified its efforts to achieve its annual targets for

Macroeconomics 1. [PPI] National Bureau of Statistics: In March 2026, the national Producer Price Index (PPI) for manufactured goods turned from a year-on-year decline of 0.9%

In March 2026, global crude oil trade totaled approximately 171.289 million metric tons. Geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East emerged as the key factor influencing

On April 9th, the commodity price index BPI was 1,114 points, a decrease of 5 points from yesterday, a decrease of 17.05% from the highest

On Thursday, April 9th, the US Department of Energy announced that it is seeking to replace up to 30 million barrels of low sulfur crude

On April 8th, the international crude oil market experienced an epic plunge, with WTI and Brent crude oil both falling below the integer level of

Macroeconomics 1. [Shipping] The Strait of Hormuz has been closed once again. According to data from maritime traffic tracking systems, the oil tanker *Aurora*—originally bound for

On April 8th, the commodity price index BPI was 1,119 points, a decrease of 1 point from yesterday, a decrease of 16.68% from the highest

On April 8th, the Strait of Hormuz was closed again. According to the data from the maritime traffic tracking system, the oil tanker AUROURA, which

Although Israel’s attacks on Lebanon’s Hezbollah have cast a shadow over the prospects for a temporary ceasefire in the Middle East, the agreement between the

Macroeconomics 1. [Foreign Exchange Reserves] According to statistical data from the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE), as of the end of March 2026, my country's

On April 7th, the commodity price index BPI was 1,120 points, up 5 points from yesterday, down 16.60% from the highest point of the cycle

As the U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict has continued to escalate for over a month, China’s crude oil and natural gas markets have been affected. The sector’s high