China’s top three national oil companies brace for high-stakes succession battle

The chairmen of PetroChina, Sinopec and CNOOC are retiring, sparking a high-stakes succession battle

Ma Yongsheng (left), Wang Dongjin (middle) and Dai Houliang (right)
Ma Yongsheng (left), Wang Dongjin (middle) and Dai Houliang (right)Photo: UPSTREAM
Published 27 March 2025, 23:42Updated 28 March 2025, 10:29
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