China’s oil demand near peak as government pushes to cut imports

China's oil demand near peak as government pushes to cut imports China's oil demand near peak as government pushes to cut imports

TOKYO — Experts are beginning to predict China’s demand for crude oil may hit a ceiling earlier than previously forecast, as the world’s second-largest economy undergoes a state-led structural shift, encouraging sales of “new-energy” vehicles and through other measures.

Consumption trends in China inevitably affect the global outlook for the oil market.