China's crude oil imports from top supplier Russia were up 1% in 2024 to a record high versus 2023, while purchases from Saudi Arabia dropped 9%, data showed on Monday, as refiners chased discounted Russian supplies to cope with weakened margins.

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China’s crude oil imports from its largest supplier, Russia, surged to record levels in 2024, while imports from Saudi Arabia declined. Accordi

The rich oil state has built a team of silver-tongued U.N. negotiators with a simple mandate: keep plastic production growing.

Russia will facilitate Vietnam’s participation in the BRICS bloc of developing economies as a “partner country.”

Other nations in this group includes Saudi Arabia, Russia, South Africa, China, and Brazil. In these countries, a majority believe Trump’s return would be advantageous for their own countries ...

Saudi Arabia raised the price of its crude oil for Asia in February more than expected, capitalizing on tightening global oil supplies due to OPEC+ cuts and reduced volumes from Iran and Russia.

Mohammed bin Salman received phone call from Volodymyr Zelenskyy, says official Saudi Press Agency - Anadolu Ajansı

Saudi Arabia is a military power in its own right, boasting a large standing army, and advanced weaponry which could give any powerful nation in the world a run for its money.

With an Israel-Hamas cease-fire set to begin, the shock waves from their war have reshaped the region in unexpected ways.

The Trump administration has much to consider about Israel, Gaza, Saudi Arabia and Iran as it implements the ceasefire deal.