China resumes October fuel exports after brief halt

China: China maintains the world's largest refining capacity and serves as a major supplier of refined fuels such as diesel, gasoline, and jet fuel to Asian markets. Amid disruptions to Middle Eastern crude supplies, Beijing imposed export restrictions in March before easing them mid-year and then pausing new October licenses on October 1 to rebuild domestic inventories. Trade sources now report that the government will resume fuel exports for the month after the brief halt. Market Position: China accounted for a notable share of global refined fuel exports prior to the latest pause, with shipments directed primarily to destinations in Southeast Asia and Australia. Policy Priority: Beijing conditions fuel export approvals on the recovery of domestic commercial inventories to pre-disruption levels.