China is dramatically shifting its oil imports from the US to Canada amid worsening trade tensions.
Chinese refiners have reduced US oil purchases by about 90% while significantly increasing Canadian crude imports through the newly expanded Trans Mountain Pipeline.
In March alone, China imported a record 7.3 million barrels from Canada’s west coast port, with even higher volumes expected in April. This shift represents another economic disruption resulting from President Trump’s trade policies.


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