BEIJING (AFX-ASIA) – China’s increasing demand for oil and oil products is not behind the recent hike in global oil prices, a spokesman for China’s Foreign Ministry said. “China only consumes 240 million tons of oil (a year). We do not think the rise of consumption in China will lead to rising oil prices,” Kong…
CHINA: Beijing says its rising demand for oil not to blame for price hike
Posted on April 16, 2004 by EnergyAsia