China defends Iranian sovereignty and criticizes Trump’s siege in Hormuz

At a time of serious tension in the Middle East, Chinese diplomacy raised its tone to condemn the recent forceful measures adopted by the United States against the Islamic Republic of Iran. Beijing expressed formal support for Iranian sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz and criticized the naval blockade imposed by the Donald Trump government.

The position was revealed by the Chinese chancellor, Wang Yiduring an interview with the Iranian diplomat, Seyed Abbas Araghchi. According to an official statement passed on by Global TimesYi argued that Iran’s legitimate rights as a coastal state must be strictly respected by the international community. “Iran’s sovereignty, security and legitimate rights and interests as a coastal state in the Strait of Hormuz must be respected and defended,” said the Chinese foreign minister.

The failure of the blockade and Tehran’s resistance

Washington’s offensive, which attempts to stifle the Persian economy by interrupting the flow of its ports, has met with both diplomatic and technical resistance. Despite threats from US Central Command (CENTCOM) to intercept unauthorized vessels, the siege has clear cracks.

Maritime monitoring data, such as from the platform MarineTrafficconfirm that oil tankers continue to defy US sanctions. Cases like that of vessels Argo Maris e Rich Starry illustrate the US’s difficulty in maintaining absolute control over the waters of the Persian Gulf. The Iranian agency Fars recently highlighted the successful crossing of a supertanker with a capacity of 2 million barrels, calling into question the real effectiveness of the Yankee strategy.

China defends comprehensive and lasting ceasefire

In addition to political solidarity, Beijing’s stance reflects the pragmatism of Chinese energy security. Currently, more than 90% of Iranian oil exports go to Chinese refineries. By classifying the interruption of free navigation as “irresponsible”, Wang Yi not only protects his country’s supply, but also reinforces the thesis of multipolarism against the unilateral hegemony of the United States.

China has reiterated the need for a “comprehensive and lasting ceasefire” involving the US, Israel and Iran, seeking to prevent global trade from becoming hostage to military isolation maneuvers. While the US bets on confrontation, the strategic alliance between Beijing and Tehran signals that the imperialist siege faces a scenario of exhaustion in the face of the sovereign resilience of the people and the new global correlation of forces.