Why China is likely to be cautious about recent Trump-Putin diesel deal
Por Dewey Sim,Alyssa Chen — South China Morning Post – News feed
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The US may still try to target major buyers of Russian energy despite the deal aimed at cutting American fuel prices, analysts warn
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Dewey Sim in Beijing and Alyssa Chen in Hong Kong Published: 10:00pm, 12 Oct 2026
China is likely to view the latest US dealings with Russia as “transactional”, according to observers, who said Beijing was likely to wait and see what the longer-term impact would be given the possibility that Donald Trump might abruptly change course again.
The US president announced that under a deal with Vladimir Putin , Russia would “immediately” supply more than 300,000 tonnes of diesel to the US and global markets.
He wrote on social media that another 500,000 tonnes would follow in November, with a further 1 million tonnes “within a short period of time”.
“Diesel Prices for Americans and, indeed, the World, will be COMING DOWN, IN RECORD NUMBERS, AND FAST!” Trump added.
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