China Allows Teapot Refiners More Crude to Cope With Iran Crunch

China granted additional crude import quotas to independent refiners to sustain fuel production at mandated levels amid disrupted Persian Gulf supplies. The move supports domestic fuel availability, reduces near-term supply strain, and is modestly positive for independent refiners while helping to damp upside pressure on regional fuel prices.

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China granted additional crude import quotas to independent refiners to sustain fuel production at mandated levels amid disrupted Persian Gulf supplies. The move supports domestic fuel availability, reduces near-term supply strain, and is modestly positive for independent refiners while helping to damp upside pressure on regional fuel prices.