Trump’s Enormous C-Length Win over China
The article explains that it is not enough to talk about "barrels of oil": what matters is what type of molecules that barrel contains. Heavy crude (long chains) is key because it is better converted into diesel/jet fuel and, above all, asphalt/bitumen (infrastructure). The thesis: if the US manages to restrict China's access to Venezuelan heavy crude oil, Beijing would become more dependent on Iran and vulnerable sea routes, losing a critical input for its construction. In short: the strategic advantage would not be "more oil," but the right oil and the ability to refine it.

Trump’s Enormous C-Length Win over China
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