{
  "id": 11334959,
  "title": "Chinese refiners suspend October fuel exports",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/chinese-refiners-suspend-october-fuel-exports",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-02T01:58:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40442264/chinese-refiners-suspend-october-fuel-exports"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chinese refiners have temporarily halted fuel exports for October, according to four sources familiar with the matter. This decision, made by Beijing, aims to maintain domestic stocks amid global fuel market disruptions caused by the Iran war and Russia's attacks on refining infrastructure in Ukraine. Beijing imposed export restrictions in March following the Iran conflict and relaxed them in July. However, the Chinese government has not granted refiners the green light to export fuel products to regions outside Hong Kong and Macau in October. The holiday period ends on October 7, and it remains unclear whether Beijing will resume permitting exports after this date. China's National Development and Reform Commission did not comment on the issue during a public holiday. The move by Chinese refiners is expected to exacerbate fuel price increases in some countries. Michal Meidan, head of China energy research at the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies, stated that the government's primary concern remains domestic supply security, which takes precedence over international markets. The pause in exports follows President Xi Jinping's recent visit to Washington, where President Donald Trump appealed to him to help stabilize global fuel supplies. US Energy Secretary Chris Wright noted that the world has lost diesel exports from the Middle East and China, with the US anticipating announcements from Europe regarding new diesel supplies. PetroChina, a state oil major, canceled certain gasoline and jet fuel shipments scheduled for October. Another major refiner, Zhejiang Petrochemical Corp (ZPC), also avoided scheduling any oil product shipments during the holiday week.",
  "summary": "SINGAPORE: Chinese refiners have suspended oil product exports for October, four people briefed on the matter said, as Beijing looks to preserve domestic stocks, a move that will further crimp war-constrained fuel markets. Beijing restricted fuel exports in March after the outbreak of the Iran war disrupted Middle Eastern crude supplies. The world’s top importer relaxed the curbs in July and is…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}