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By Peter J. Cooper, AME Info, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News

Apr. 12--CHINA Q1 CRUDE IMPORTS UP 36PC: Crude imports to China, the world's second largest oil consumer, soared 6 per cent to 30.14 million tons in Q1 2004, said Xinhua news agency citing figures from the General Administration of Customs. Crude imports hit a record 91.1 million tons in 2003, 31 per cent higher than in 2002.

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