Overall, China's imports of major commodities in January are more than just a reflection of an economy well on it way to recovering from the coronavirus pandemic.
China's US oil imports hit 3.61 million tonnes, about 878,839 barrels per day (bpd). That's up from 0.26 million tonnes in November last year and versus October's 1.625 million tonnes.
The November level compares to the record set in September of 3.9 million tonnes,