China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. set a flexible 2026 capex target of 131.6–148.6
billion yuan, down from 164.3 billion yuan, implying a potential cut of up to
20% after reporting a 34% drop in 2025 net income. The reduction will mainly hit
chemicals. The refiner cited weak fuel demand, petrochemical oversupply and
Middle East-driven cost pressures, while keeping output broadly stable and
trimming sales targets.