Gulf Arab states are turning to China, rather than Washington, to use its economic leverage over Iran to reopen key waterways, testing Beijing’s influence as the Iran war disrupts regional energy exports and exposes limits on US power

Gulf Arab states are seeking China's economic influence over Iran to secure vital shipping lanes. They are frustrated with Washington's perceived limits of power in the…

Gulf states urge China to influence Iran for maritime route reopening. Strait of Hormuz traffic normal by August 31 at 6.5% YES.