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Sinopec + CNAF: Beijing’s New “Jet Fuel Super-Carrier”

Jan 09, 2026
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China has just approved one of its most consequential energy mergers in years: refining giant Sinopec Group will absorb China National Aviation Fuel Group (CNAF), the country’s dominant aviation fuel distributor.​

Behind this state-led restructuring is much more than a routine SOE shuffle. It’s about energy security, SOE consolidation, and preparing for …

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