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🌍 Chines gas buyers say Beijing has privately pressed Tehran to avoid any disruption to oil and LNG flows through the Strait of Hormuz.
🗣️ China’s Foreign Ministry called the strait a “critical artery” for global energy trade and urged an immediate halt to military escalation to safeguard supply routes.
⛽ Why it matters: Nearly 20% of the world’s oil and gas passes through Hormuz. Even brief disruptions can spike freight rates, insurance premiums, and inject fresh risk premiums into crude prices.$ETHW
📈 Markets reacted fast in the latest tensions — oil prices jumped as traders tracked vessel rerouting, tanker traffic data, and tighter insurance coverage.
⚠️ Bottom line: China’s diplomatic push may ease short-term shock. But if the conflict widens, the “Hormuz open vs. closed” narrative remains the key trigger for inflation expectations, energy volatility, and overall risk sentiment.