China swaps Middle East oil for Xinjiang coal. What does it mean for the world?
- Posted on May 21, 2026
- By South China Morning Post
- 1 Views
- 1 min read
China swaps Middle East oil for Xinjiang coal. What does it mean for the world?
With the war in Iran choking global oil supplies, China is tapping its 390 billion tonnes of coal reserves to build its own energy source.
