🚨: 🇨🇳🇺🇸 China signals defiance over Strait of Hormuz access.
China’s Defense Minister says:
“Our ships are moving in and out of the waters of the Strait of Hormuz.”
“The Strait of Hormuz is open for us.”
This directly challenges US enforcement in the region, as China asserts its right to free navigation despite rising tensions.
A new layer is forming:
Not just US vs Iran — but potential US–China friction in a critical global chokepoint.
Global shipping, oil flows, and geopolitics are now tightly intertwined.