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Trade showdown

U.S. crude oil exports to China drop to nearly zero amid trade war

Kai Ryssdal Oct 15, 2018
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Trade showdown

U.S. crude oil exports to China drop to nearly zero amid trade war

Kai Ryssdal Oct 15, 2018
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In the first half of 2018, China was the biggest buyer of U.S. crude oil. In August and September, they barely bought any. Energy reporter Rebecca Elliott wrote about the sudden drop-off in the Wall Street Journal, and we talked to her about why this happened amid the ongoing trade war. 

Click the audio player above to hear the full interview. 

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