Report: Chinese Oil Giants Halt Seaborne Russian Oil Imports

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Above: A tanker unloading imported crude oil at the Qingdao Port crude oil terminal in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China, on Aug. 10, 2025. Image copyright: Costfoto/Contributor/NurPhoto/Getty Images

The Spin

Pro-Trump narrative

Major Chinese state oil companies are suspending Russian crude purchases, proving Trump's sanctions strategy works to pressure Vladimir Putin's war machine. These targeted measures force Moscow's key allies to choose between supporting aggression or maintaining global market access.

U.S. Department of the Treasury Newsweek

Pro-Russia narrative

U.S. tariffs on imports from China and India are unlikely to stop their purchase of Russian oil. While both countries are reviewing the impact of the new tariffs, their ability to adjust is constrained by inflationary pressures and broader economic challenges. Meanwhile, Moscow has made it clear that it will not yield to pressure from the United States or any other foreign power.

Global Times TASS The Hindu