#OPINION: As the largest buyer of both Saudi and Iranian oil, China also has a direct economic interest in preventing any prolonged disruption to Gulf energy exports, writes @Moula

#OPINION: As the largest buyer of both Saudi and Iranian oil, China also has a direct economic interest in preventing any prolonged disruption to Gulf energy exports, writes @Moulay_Zaid. Link Can the Arab world afford to have both of its critical maritime The Strait of Hormuz has been closed since late February 2026. Under normal conditions about 20 million barrels of oil a day pass through the strait, close to a fifth of the total global supply