Sources: China’s CNPC suspends fuel sales to North Korea as risks mount - RTRS

Reuters quoted three sources from China’s National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), citing that the Chinese company has suspended sales of fuel to North Korea and described it as a ‘commercial decision’.

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“It's unclear how long the suspension will last. A prolonged cut would threaten critical supplies of fuel and force North Korea to find alternatives to its main supplier of diesel and gasoline

CNPC and the Ministry of Commerce did not respond to requests for comment.

China's Foreign Ministry declined immediate comment.

North Korea's embassy in Beijing declined to comment.

A source with direct knowledge of the matter said CNPC decided to put fuel sales on hold "over the last month or two" and described it as a "commercial decision".”