A Chinese policy advisor warned that US confrontations with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz indicate future American efforts to contain China through critical maritime chokepoints. He advised Beijing to boost its own naval presence in the region to counter this perceived American strategy.

US confrontations with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz point to future American attempts to contain China via maritime chokepoints, a Chinese policy adviser has warned, suggesting that Beijing boost its naval presence in the region. In a policy recommendation addressed to Beijing, Gu Dingguo, an East China Normal University research fellow in neighbourhood diplomacy and security, said the Iran war reflected Washington’s greater emphasis on implementing its maritime security strategy. “By...