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China boosts crude oil, LNG imports from Canada as Ottawa-Washington relations sour

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China significantly increased its imports of crude oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Canada in August by nearly 35% and 64%, respectively, as the trade relationship between Ottawa and Washington deteriorates. Concurrently, China's imports of Russian energy products also surged, reflecting Beijing's strategy to diversify its energy supply sources amid geopolitical tensions such as the conflict involving Iran.

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In August, China significantly boosted its imports of crude oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Canada, with the volume of crude oil imports rising nearly 35% year over year, increasing their value by 64% to US$782.3 million. This surge came amid an escalating trade dispute between Ottawa and Washington. Additionally, China’s imports of Russian energy products also rose sharply, reflecting Beijing's strategy to diversify its energy sources in light of geopolitical risks such as the war in Iran.

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China’s imports of Russian energy products also rise sharply as Beijing diversifies its energy supplies China sharply increased its imports of crude oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Canada in August amid an escalating trade dispute between Ottawa and Washington.

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2026-09-21 · South China Morning Post

China boosts crude oil, LNG imports from Canada as Ottawa-Washington relations sour · assertive framing

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China boosts crude oil, LNG imports from Canada as Ottawa-Washington relations sour asserted

relations → boost → Canada

China → rise → Ottawa

The country’s imports of Russian energy products also rose sharply last month, as geopolitical risks including war in Iran accelerated Beijing’s efforts to diversify its energy supplies. asserted

risks → rise → supplies

Customs data released on Sunday showed that the volume of China’s crude oil imports from Canada rose nearly 35 per cent year on year in August, while their value increased 64 per cent to US$782.3 million. asserted

value → release → million