# US vlogger says China helped avert global oil crisis

https://mins.news/en/item/37243

- CGTN, 2026-08-29 13:00 UTC
- Economy
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> US YouTuber Max Fisher argues that China may have helped prevent a global oil crisis by reducing crude imports. Its expanding use of electric vehicles and shift toward clean energy have lowered oil dependence; Reuters reported imports were down by about 400 million barrels from the previous year since the conflict began, easing pressure on a tight market.

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