https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/we-ve-been-free-riding-off-beijing-in-a-weird-way-trump-has-china-to-thank-for-limiting-oil-pricesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/we-ve-been-free-riding-off-beijing-in-a-weird-way-trump-has-china-to-thank-for-limiting-oil-priceshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/we-ve-been-free-riding-off-beijing-in-a-weird-way-trump-has-china-to-thank-for-limiting-oil-prices#u79734Tue, 22 Sep 2026 06:35:13 +0000President Trump attributes current oil price limits to the actions of Chinese President Xi Jinping. While oil prices remain high, Trump suggests they would be worse without Beijing's influence. This shift in rhetoric follows years of Trump labeling China an economic menace. China has stockpiled oil, though the country now faces its own challenges as domestic prices hit record highs and supply options narrow.Why it mattersEnergy security is a central tension in US-China relations. China's strategy of stockpiling oil allows it to influence global markets. This creates a complex depende