# China’s Waning Appetite for Oil Is Keeping Emissions in Check

https://mins.news/en/item/43055

- Bloomberg News, 2026-09-03 03:30 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-02/china-s-waning-appetite-for-oil-is-keeping-emissions-in-check?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a98e9c86f82110001165218

> Millions of Chinese drivers have shifted from gas pumps to charging stations as the Iran War pushed up fuel prices, helping alter the country’s climate trajectory and keep emissions in check.

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