China Consults State Council Over Middle East Supply Shock Energy Strategy
China is reviewing its energy security strategy amid concerns over a potential supply shock and shipping crisis in the Strait of Hormuz. Premier Li Qiang convened a high-level State Council meeting to coordinate the sector's transformation and ensure national stability.
Beijing is putting its power strategy under the microscope as China navigates the impact of a shipping crisis in the Strait of Hormuz that risks becoming a long-term economic liability. Calling energy security a pillar of national stability, Premier Li Qiang on Monday convened a high-level study session of the State Council, China’s Cabinet, according to Xinhua. The meeting, focused on coordinating energy security and the sector’s transformation, was the latest in a series of policy discussions....