Why China Might Handle a Hormuz Shock Better Than Many Countries

Why China Might Handle a Hormuz Shock Better Than Many Countries

A Hormuz shock would hurt China. Pretending otherwise would be stupid. China is the world’s biggest crude importer, and the Strait of Hormuz is still one of the most important energy chokepoints on earth. But China may still be better positioned than many countries to absorb the disruption because it has built buffers that a … Read more