China's August Oil Demand Up From A Year Earlier

摘要

Beijing (Reuters) - China's apparent oil demand rose 2.9% in August from a year earlier, the fifth consecutive rise, as refiners kept production at robust rates and proactive economic policies continue to propel industrial activities. The August rate, on a high base a year earlier when implied oil demand jumped seven per cent, offers fresh evidence that fuel demand in the world's second-largest energy-consuming country is recovering further.