March 3, 2026

US-Israeli strikes on Iran put China’s energy security at risk

Mehdi Bouzouina

"At the moment, China is not in immediate danger of supply disruption. There are 40 to 45 million barrels in floating storage, so for the coming weeks, the country is covered. But the real vulnerability lies with the Strait of Hormuz: about 45% of China’s oil imports pass through this chokepoint, and that has been a long-standing strategic concern."

Théo Nencini, ChinaMed Reaserch Fellow, was quoted by Mehdi Bouzouina in a France24 article, analysing the constraints and priorities driving Beijing's strategy in the Middle East.

Read the full article here.

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