* China’s 2018 crude runs hit record 12.12 mln bpd
* Strong demand despite China GDP growth at 28-year low
* OPEC-led supply cuts also support crude prices
* U.S. rig count slows, output rises: https://tmsnrt.rs/2NsKwpc (Adds Brent price forecast, updates prices)
Crude prices rose to their highest so far in 2019 on Monday after data showed refinery processing in China, the world’s second-largest oil consumer, climbed to a record last year despite a slowing economy.
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