China’s Waning Appetite for Oil Is Keeping Emissions in Check

Corroborated by 2 sources from 2 publishers

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Bloomberg Markets

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-02/china-s-waning-appetite-for-oil-is-keeping-emissions-in-check

The Guardian (World)

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/03/china-co2-emissions-iran-war