China’s basically calling in a favor with Iran, asking them to let Qatari LNG ships pass through the Strait of Hormuz.

🚨🇨🇳🇮🇷 China’s basically calling in a favor with Iran, asking them to let Qatari LNG ships pass through the Strait of Hormuz.

Not surprising. Around 45% of China’s energy imports move through that route, so if it stays blocked, Beijing’s supply takes a big hit.

Beijing… https://t.co/sxniO0ktes pic.twitter.com/CRqOUSXnx2

— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) March 6, 2026

A Chinese-owned tanker, Bright Gold, sailed through the Strait of Hormuz along an Iran-approved coastal route between Qeshm and Larak, signaling its Chinese ownership. Two Indian gas carriers followed the same route after coordination with Tehran, Bloomberg reports. pic.twitter.com/UMYYWAEMBM

— Open Source Intel (@Osint613) March 24, 2026

https://twitter.com/FapeFop90614/status/2036383628993683881

h/t Emeraldlight