Oil slows on rising tensions between US and China over Hong Kong
City’s police use teargas and water cannons to disperse thousands rallying against Beijing’s plan to impose national security laws
25 May 2020 - 08:02
Tokyo — Oil prices eased on Monday on concerns over rising tensions between the US and China over Beijing’s plans to impose security laws on Hong Kong and the possibility of sanctions from Washington.
Oil prices have risen sharply in recent weeks as an easing of coronavirus restrictions has led to increased demand, but the tensions between the US and China are beginning to weigh on sentiment...
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