China end-Apr crude stocks highest since 2008

BEIJING, June 2 (Reuters) - China's total crude stocks expanded by 1 million tonnes in April from March to 38.6 million tonnes, the highest level in 16 months, a Xinhua newsletter said on Tuesday.

Diesel stocks held by state refiner CNPC and Sinopec fell 14 percent in April, while that of gasoline dropped 12 percent, China OGP reported.

(Reporting by Chen Aizhu and Eadie Chen; editind by Chris Lewis)