Event Brief
China to buy more U.S. oil, says Energy Secretary
Filed: May 15, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Summary: U.S. Energy Secretary Wright said China will buy more U.S. oil due to trade ties and Middle East supply disruptions.
WHO: Energy Secretary Wright
WHAT: Said China will buy more U.S. oil
WHEN: May 15, 2026 at 10:06 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: China’s Middle East crude supplies are mostly cut off due to Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
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