Amid Middle East hostilities, China is in high-level talks with Iran to secure safe passage for its oil and LNG vessels through the Strait of Hormuz. The critical energy chokepoint has seen tanker traffic disrupted by the US/Israeli conflict with Iran. Heavily reliant on this route, Beijing is pressing Tehran to guarantee access for its energy shipments. A China-owned vessel has already transited, but more traffic is needed to stabilize surging global prices.

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