Trump-Xi Summit Reveals China’s Careful Balancing Act On Iran – Analysis

Jason Brodsky, policy director at United Against Nuclear Iran, said the gap between China’s rhetoric and actions remains significant.

“While readouts from the summit suggested China wants the Strait of Hormuz to be open and for there to be no tolling, China’s ambassador is criticizing the US-Bahraini draft UN Security Council resolution demanding Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz,” Brodsky told RFE/RL on May 15.

“China also says it does not want the conflict to continue but is supplying Iran with dual-use components for its missile and drone program,” he added.