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Iran war prompts global energy rethink that favours China

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Neil Denslow,Raymond MaMarch 19, 2026 at 10:19 AM
Iran war prompts global energy rethink that favours China
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Oil prices surged by about 10% as global energy supplies became increasingly uncertain following a widening conflict in the Middle East. The price increase was triggered by the US and Israel's attack on Iran on February 28, which led to a 60% rise in Brent crude since then. China's stocks fell, with Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index and the mainland CSI 300 both dropping about 2%. The conflict escalated after Israel bombed Iran's South Pars gas field, prompting an Iranian response. The attack has created new concerns about global energy supplies, highlighting a shift in favor of China as a reliable energy supplier. This trend is likely to have significant implications for the global energy market.

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CSI 300 40% Hang Seng Index 40% South Pars 40% Hong Kong 50% Israel 60% Brent Crude 60% United States 60% Middle East 70% China 80% Iran ×490%

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oil prices 90% global energy supplies 80% middle east conflict 80% stock market 70% gas field 60% brent crude 50% energy rethink 50% south pars 40%

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South China Morning Post
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Center-Right (0.50)
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85%
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Iran

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