China Eases Fuel Export Controls as Refiners Ramp Up Overseas Sales
China is preparing a second import terminal to handle liquefied natural gas cargoes from Russia's sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 project, expanding a route that so far has been used for the fuel. The article also mentions a Russian drone hitting a Chinese cargo ship in the Black Sea, and discusses Xi Jinping's trip to Saudi Arabia to foster closer ties with one of China's largest oil suppliers.
Why it matters: This relates to the theme of energy security and geopolitical tensions in the China-Global South discourse.