Why Trump’s Strait of Hormuz Blockade May Be a Gift to China
A U.S. blockade in the Strait of Hormuz may give China a legal precedent to justify future moves against Taiwan.

As of Tuesday, according to President Donald Trump, the U.S. has “fully implemented” a blockade of the Hormuz Strait, which he claims will pressure Iran to relinquish control over the vital waterway and force favorable negotiation terms. While the Pentagon has touted turning away six ships and “completely” halting trade at Iranian ports, shipping data…
A U.S. blockade in the Strait of Hormuz may give China a legal precedent to justify future moves against Taiwan.
President Donald Trump’s latest move in the Iran war, a partial blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, is unlikely to force China into deeper engagement in the conflict but does risk raising tensions with Beijing if the war drags on beyond the White House’s timeline. To date, China has not taken significant public steps to…