Strategic Questions | The Strategist: Is China Actually Affected by the Blockade of the Strait of Hormuz? (hcss.nl)

• China imports a large portion of its oil through the Strait of Hormuz.
• China's strategic petroleum reserves may mitigate short-term disruptions.
• The US is less directly dependent but global economic effects are significant.

"In the BNR podcast 'De Strateeg', HCSS strategic analyst Ron Stoop and Leiden University professor Casper Wits discuss whether China suffers more from a Hormuz blockade than the US, analyzing China's energy dependence and strategic reserves."