Australia Turns to China for Emergency Jet Fuel Supplies

Australia has secured three shipments of jet fuel from China, and more are expected in the coming months as Australia is scrambling to ensure its fuel supply amid the global crunch, and one of its only two refineries is out of operation due to a fire.

Australia and China have held high-level discussions, including with the Prime Minister and China’s Premier, in which the Australian federal government secured three shipments of jet fuel, totaling more than 600,000 barrels, Australia said on Tuesday.