The US has little leverage to force China to accept its demands

Both China and the US stand to gain from reopening the Strait of Hormuz, but they view the crisis through different lenses.

Iran war, tariff setbacks and sliding US poll numbers reshape the balance going into next week’s high-stakes talks.

Iran is not the decisive factor in the reshaping of the balance of power between the United States and China, where regional wars and the files of oil,

The US has little leverage to force China to accept its demands

While not immune to disruptions in Hormuz, Beijing has used numerous approaches to reduce its vulnerability

In an interview with RFE/RL, Ken Moriyasu, a senior fellow at Hudson Institute, says Beijing may tactically help ease tensions between Washington and Tehran, but will resist any…

There is no quick fix to the economic and political damage from the war.

The White House Hoped Sanctions and Military Pressure Would Force Tehran to Yield. Instead, Trump Heads Into Talks With Xi Jinping Short on Bargaining Chips and Dependent on…

US News: US President Donald Trump departed for a high-stakes three-day visit to China on Tuesday, with trade expected to dominate talks with Chinese President.

Heading into the summit, Beijing and Washington will likely reaffirm their shared intention to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restore stability in the region.

Xi Jinping hasn’t forgotten what happened when he rolled out the red carpet for Trump’s China visit in 2017. Trump responded with tariffs on $US200 billion in imports.

Trump is expected to seek China’s help in resolving the conflict with Iran during talks with Xi

Trump Said China's President Would 'Like to See a Deal Made' Between the U.S. and Iran as Beijing Promised It Would Not Provide Iran With Military Equipment, Even Though It Would…

The White House said Beijing would buy more oil from the US to reduce its dependence on Gulf supplies

China is close to Iran and is the main buyer of its oil. Iran has largely shut the strait to ships apart from its own since the US-Israeli war on Iran began on February 28,…