China quietly boosts strategic oil reserves as world totals 2.5 billion barrels by 2025

While the US sells to cut prices, China grows stocks

Global strategic oil reserves hit 2.5 billion barrels by end-2025, led by China, the United States, and Japan. The US is drawing down supplies to help lower prices, but other countries still hold major stockpiles. China stands out for materially increasing reserves in recent years, signaling a tighter grip on energy security.