Crude oil imports into China last year hit the highest ever, reaching 11.55 million barrels daily, or a total of 557.73 million tons, up 4.4% on 2024, Reuters reported today, citing official statistics. The December total was also a record high, the data showed, at an average daily of 13.18 million barrels for a total of 55.97 million tons. The data casts doubt on claims that Chinese oil demand is shrinking irreversibly, driven down by the electrification of transport. On the other hand, some of the oil that China imported last year has gone into…