Currently, which among the following countries is the top crude oil buyer of the world?
[A]Japan
[B]China
[C]India
[D]South Africa
China
China overtook the United States as the world’s top importer of crude oil for the first time. China’s crude oil imports hit a record of almost 7.4 million barrels a day (bpd) by the end of April month, putting it ahead of the US estimated imports of 7.2 million bpd for April.