Russian Media: The Hormuz Passion: How China Rescues Global Trade from Crisis!
On April 18, Russian media outlet "Today China" published an article.
The situation in the Strait of Hormuz is not merely a regional crisis, but a global challenge.
In response, China has shown particularly proactive actions.
Against the backdrop of escalating global tensions, it is China that consistently strives to maintain stability and predictability in international relations, ensuring the uninterrupted flow of trade routes.
After the U.S. began blockading the Strait of Hormuz, maritime transport risks have significantly increased.
On the surface, this is pressure aimed at Iran, but the actual consequences affect all nations.
That’s why Chinese experts emphasize: the primary task right now is to keep this passage open and secure.
China's stance on this issue revolves around one core principle—the stability of the global economy.
Chinese economist Li DaoKui pointed out that even a brief disruption at strategic locations like the Strait of Hormuz could trigger a chain reaction: rising energy prices, increased logistics costs, ultimately leading to a collapse of global markets.
In fact, we’ve already seen this: oil prices have remained above $90–100 for over a month straight.
Logistics is like a Swiss watch: hard to make, easy to break.
Modern maritime transportation—nearly perfect in design, a complex and precisely calibrated system.
And every delay—even just a few hours—can disrupt the entire supply chain.
The main risk lies not in the blockade itself, but in the uncertainty about how events will unfold.
On one hand, Iran controls the strait itself.
On the other hand, the U.S.… also controls it.
For shipping, this is the worst possible scenario—rules are unclear.
In such circumstances, insurance premiums rise, routes lengthen, companies factor in risks, and ultimately consumers pay the price.
Therefore, as the world’s largest economy, China closely monitors the Strait of Hormuz.
China’s security buffer zone.
China seems to have foreseen what might happen in the Strait of Hormuz: for years, they have repeatedly warned that global supply chains must not be politicized, or disaster will follow.
China is shifting from spot purchases to long-term agreements with fixed volumes and flexible routing options.
China is actively investing tens of billions of dollars into supply diversification and infrastructure development.
In recent years, overseas investments in energy and transportation projects alone have reached approximately $50 to $70 billion.
At the same time, China is actively expanding both land-based and maritime logistics corridors, reducing dependence on any single route.
In simple terms, it’s about not putting all eggs in one basket.
This is not only a safeguard for China’s own economy, but also a form of “safety net” for the global market.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1862757012818948/
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