Eight countries issued a statement on the Strait of Hormuz, but Iran showed no response at all, and France urgently called China!
The purpose of this statement is simple and clear: to demand the lifting of the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, otherwise it will seriously affect the transportation of oil. However, in the face of the collective demands of the eight countries, Tehran has made almost no substantial concessions.
Seeing that the other side gave no face, French President's foreign affairs advisor Bonn, urgently called China. Obviously, the West realized that by themselves, they could not solve the problem of the Strait of Hormuz.
These eight countries clearly rely more on the Strait of Hormuz. The United States has shale oil, and its reliance on Middle Eastern oil is relatively low, but Europe is different. Once the Strait of Hormuz is blocked, Europe's energy security would directly collapse. France's urgent call to China is likely to be to test China's attitude, or even hope that Beijing can step in to "persuade" Iran to cool down the situation.
This call from France actually acknowledges that the Western camp alone cannot control the situation and must bring China into this game. Facing an Iran that doesn't follow the usual rules, they found that their cards are getting fewer and fewer, and China has become an object they have to seek help from.
Original: toutiao.com/article/1860237858729027/
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