{"id":597152,"date":"2026-04-21T07:39:25","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T07:39:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/597152\/"},"modified":"2026-04-21T07:39:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T07:39:25","slug":"as-the-hormuz-crisis-exposes-fragile-global-supply-chains-how-will-china-respond","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/597152\/","title":{"rendered":"As the Hormuz crisis exposes \u2018fragile\u2019 global supply chains, how will China respond?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The chief of China\u2019s top economic planner has outlined strategies and priorities to safeguard economic security, as Beijing reassesses its preparedness and vulnerabilities amid disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz during the US-Israeli war on Iran<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe evolution of the international situation is profoundly affecting China as we enter a period where strategic opportunities coexist with risks and uncertainties,\u201d Zheng wrote in an article published on Monday in Communist Party mouthpiece the People\u2019s Daily.<\/p>\n

Geopolitical conflicts were becoming more frequent and easier to ignite, he said, adding that hegemonic ambitions and power politics were on the rise.<\/p>\n

\u201cResource-rich countries are tightening their mining policies, competition for energy and key minerals is rife and disruptions to shipping via the Strait of Hormuz further expose how fragile global industrial and supply chains are,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

China has largely contained the fallout from the Iran war and the disruption in the strait, with the world\u2019s second-largest economy beating market expectations<\/a> to grow 5 per cent year on year in the first quarter.<\/p>\n

Economic resilience has been bolstered by the country\u2019s proactive oil stockpiling before the war, which has so far helped cushion the blow to businesses and livelihoods. But policymakers remain wary of potential spillover.<\/p>\n

To shield China from future shocks and secure its energy needs, particularly oil imports, Zheng stressed the need for larger strategic reserves, better emergency preparedness and deeper cooperation with partners<\/a>.
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04:04<\/p>\n

How US-Israeli strikes on Iran are sending shock waves through global energy markets<\/p>\n

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