# Oil use and emissions fell in China as the Iran war curbed imports. Will it last?

https://mins.news/en/item/45123

- euronews, 2026-09-04 09:43 UTC
- World
- Original: http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/04/oil-use-and-emissions-fell-in-china-as-iran-war-curbed-imports-will-it-be-a-lasting-change

> China’s oil use and carbon emissions declined as the Iran war restricted imports. It marks the first time that falling oil consumption, rather than coal use, has driven a reduction in China’s CO2 emissions.

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