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Energy & Climate April 15, 2026 570 stories in this edition

The Malacca Gambit: How China Oil-Choke Strategy Could Backfire On Trump

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The Malacca Gambit: How China Oil-Choke Strategy Could Backfire On Trump

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"Trump is weaponising oil chokepoints from Venezuela to Malacca to pressure China, but Beijing's pipelines, reserves, and shadow fleets mean the real test is which side dares escalate further."

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