ENERGYSTORY 593· JULY 26, 2026

China channels Belt and Road funding into green energy as Iran war weighs on oil demand

Green energy is pulling in capital that once leaned toward oil. With the war involving Iran continuing to weigh on oil demand and the Middle East conflict showing no clear end

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