U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping react as they hold a bilateral meeting at Gimhae International Airport, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, in Busan, South Korea, Oct. 30, 2025. (Credit: Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters)
“Dangerous and irresponsible behavior.” That is how Beijing described the blockade imposed on Monday, April 13, by Washington on all vessels departing from or heading to Iranian ports. The move appears to target China in particular, as it accounts for nearly 90% of Iranian oil exports, Iran’s main source of revenue.At a time when this embargo is being used as leverage in negotiations between Iran and the United States, some also see it as a way of pressuring China to, in turn, push its Iranian partner to accept U.S. terms for a deal.In any case, China has stepped up its efforts to preserve the fragile two-week cease-fire declared on April 8 between the two sides, less than a month ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing — initially scheduled for late March but postponed because of the conflict.A balancing act in the...
“Dangerous and irresponsible behavior.” That is how Beijing described the blockade imposed on Monday, April 13, by Washington on all vessels departing from or heading to Iranian ports. The move appears to target China in particular, as it accounts for nearly 90% of Iranian oil exports, Iran’s main source of revenue.At a time when this embargo is being used as leverage in negotiations between Iran and the United States, some also see it as a way of pressuring China to, in turn, push its Iranian partner to accept U.S. terms for a deal.In any case, China has stepped up its efforts to preserve the fragile two-week cease-fire declared on April 8 between the two sides, less than a month ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing — initially scheduled for late March but postponed because of the conflict.A balancing act in...
Rubio condemns Iran's 'outrageous' attacks on Kuwait
