The White House said Beijing would buy more oil from the US to reduce its dependence on Gulf supplies
The White House said Beijing would buy more oil from the US to reduce its dependence on Gulf supplies
The Epaminondas ship is seen during seizure by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in the Strait of Hormuz, in this image obtained by Reuters, on 24 April 2026 (Meysam Mirzadeh/Tasnim/West Asia News Agency)
Published date: 14 May 2026 21:36 BST
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