(EnergyAsia, June 27 2012, Wednesday) — In a clear sign of a slowing economy, China’s apparent oil demand rose just 0.5% year-on-year in May to 39.72 million metric tons (mt), or 9.39 million b/d, said US energy media Platts.According to an analysis of Chinese government data, Platts said the country’s May oil demand was the…