# 'Saved the day': How China helped keep a lid on oil price surge as Iran war disrupted supplies

https://mins.news/en/item/52483

- CNBC, 2026-09-10 06:23 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/10/china-crude-oil-iran-hormuz-war-trump-brent-prices-.html

> China’s crude stockpiling, followed by a pullback in purchases since the war erupted in late February, has helped the world avoid a deeper energy crisis as the Iran war disrupted supplies.

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