Shipments more than double the amount seen in February 2002
The strategic partnership between China and Russia has grown closer since the invasion of Ukraine. (Photo: AFP)
BEIJING: Chinese imports of Russian oil last month hit their highest level since Moscow’s February 2022 invasion of Ukraine, customs data showed Tuesday, as Beijing offers an economic lifeline to an increasingly isolated Kremlin.
China is Russia’s largest economic partner, with trade between them reaching a record $190 billion last year.
In May, China imported 9.71 million tonnes of oil from Russia, Beijing said, more than double the amount from February 2022.
The figures reflect a broader deepening of economic ties between the…
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