December 17, 2025
Chinese Demand for Oil Remains Key
Oil advanced from its lowest level since 2021 after President Donald Trump ordered a blockade of sanctioned tankers off Venezuela. Rachel Ziemba, CNAS adjunct senior fellow and founder of Ziemba Insights, spoke to Bloomberg’s Jennifer Zabasajja on Horizons Middle East and Africa on the outlook for the oil market.
Watch the full interview on Bloomberg.
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