(Yicai Global) July 16 -- China processed 0.6 percent more crude oil at 320 million tons in the first half of this year from a year ago, according to official data.

In June, the tally rose 9 percent to 57.9 million tons, the National Bureau of Statistics announced today.

The nation produced 97.2 million tons of crude in the first half, up 1.7 percent. In June, such production rose 0.7 percent to 16.2 million tons.

China imported 9.9 percent more crude oil at 269 million tons over the six months, the nation's customs said earlier this month. In June, the figure rose 34.4 percent from a year ago.

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