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The Intelligence from The Economist

The Intelligence from The Economist

Pump and circumstance: is China the new OPEC?

The Intelligence from The Economist · Aug 12, 2026 · 20:22

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The Iran war triggered the largest supply shock in the history of petroleum, yet prices never rose as high as feared. Our correspondent explains how action taken by China steadied global oil flows. Why Brazil has such strict laws on racist language. And the legendary lager of Laos. 


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