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China helps contain oil-price surge as Iran war disrupts supplies

The report says China helped limit an oil-price spike after the Iran war disrupted supplies, indicating continued stress in global energy markets.

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Oil-supply disruption and price volatility could affect inflation, transport costs and economic growth worldwide.

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  1. 'Saved the day': How China helped keep the lid on oil price surge as Iran war disrupted supplies ↗hellenicshippingnews.com · Recorded source date: Sep 14, 2026, 12:01 AM UTC

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