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China stockpiled huge amounts of oil before Iran war

A bar chart that compares estimated strategic crude oil reserves in select countries as of December 2025. China holds 1.397 billion barrels, far above the United States at 413 million and Japan at 263 million. India has the smallest reserve shown at 21 million barrels.

Barrels of strategic crude oil reserves in select countries

Data: U.S. Energy Information Administration; Chart: Amy Harder/Axios

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Americans grow a bit friendlier toward China

A line chart that shows Americansâ favorable views of China from 2020 to 2026. Favorability was 19% in 2020, rose to 21% in 2021, fell to a low of 14% in 2023, then climbed to 27% in 2026, the series high.

Favorability of China among Americans over time

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