China cut its oil imports in half. No one knows why.

When Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz five months ago, analysts predicted oil could spike to one hundred fifty or two hundred dollars a barrel. Instead, crude has barely topped one hundred dollars. Boing Boing reports the explanation may lie with China, which abruptly cut its oil imports by half—though the reason for the cut remains unclear.

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