China slams US Hormuz blockade as oil disruption fuels diplomatic tensions

China has launched a sharp condemnation of the United States following the disruption of oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz. Beijing described Washington’s actions as "dangerous and irresponsible," highlighting the escalating fallout from the U.S.-imposed blockade of the critical waterway. The Strait is a lifeline for global oil shipments, and for China specifically, which imported 5.4 million barrels of crude oil per day through the passage in 2025, making it one of the world's largest stak