The Iran Hormuz blockade was supposed to squeeze China. China's navy chief said Chinese ships will keep transiting. The Navy already let one through. China has strategic petroleum reserves, Russian pipeline oil, and leads the world in renewable energy. Arab states are pivoting to Beijing. The blockade may be making China stronger. U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to blockade the Strait of Hormuz puts the United States at loggerheads with much of the rest of the world—especially China. For many, that prospect is a welcome change, given that Beijing has been engaged in a s... [4630 chars]
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