China's crude oil imports plunged as EV adoption topped 50% of new car sales, easing global oil supply pressures despite Middle East geopolitical risks.

Beijing has leaned on stockpiles, refinery cuts and export curbs instead of chasing replacement crude, helping cushion global markets from the supply shock.

In May, China's crude imports dropped to 33 million tons, the lowest in over eight years, as the Iran conflict affected supply. | Business News