China imported 6% less oil in March versus March, 2023... https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Chinas-Crude-Oil-Imports-Dropped-by-6-Year-Over-Year-in-March.html China also lowered their price per barrel cost on oil by buying more from Russia... China filled a lot of reserves in 2023 when oil price was cheaper... So can lower buying while things are slower in their economy... China is not the elephant in the room causing excess oil pricing now... India has slowed down too or they would still be buying Russian oil... Appears you are getting screwed when you pull up to pump gas now... So we watch...LJ