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White House: China Interested in US Oil to Avoid Hormuz Strait

White House: China Interested in US Oil to Avoid Hormuz Strait

MGR Online•International•15d ago

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The White House claims China seeks to purchase US oil to diversify supply routes away from the Strait of Hormuz, a sentiment expressed during a summit with President Trump, though Beijing's official statements remain silent.

  • •The White House alleges China is interested in buying US oil as part of a strategy to reduce reliance on the Strait of Hormuz.
  • •This alleged interest was communicated during a summit between President Xi Jinping and President Donald Trump.
  • •China has not imported US oil since May 2025 due to trade war tariffs, with tariff removal cited as a prerequisite for renewed large-scale purchases.
  • •Despite US domestic production, oil from the US has struggled to compete commercially with other grades due to a 20% tariff.

Overview

  • •White House claims President Xi Jinping expressed interest in purchasing additional US oil.
  • •This alleged interest would allow Beijing to reduce its dependence on the Strait of Hormuz.
  • •The alleged interest was expressed during a summit with President Donald Trump.
  • •The White House stated that both leaders agreed the Strait of Hormuz must remain open for free oil and goods transport.
  • •Xi Jinping reportedly opposed military reinforcement and transit fees in the Strait of Hormuz.
  • •China’s official summary of the meeting did not mention any oil purchases from the US.
  • •China has not imported oil from the US since May 2025, due to tariffs imposed during the trade war.
  • •A 20% tariff makes US light sweet crude oil uncompetitive compared to other grades.

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Key Entities

Place

China(จีน)ℹ️
The nation allegedly interested in purchasing US oil.
United States(สหรัฐฯ)ℹ️
The nation whose oil is allegedly being considered for purchase by China.
Strait of Hormuz(ช่องแคบฮอร์มุซ)ℹ️
The chokepoint for oil and goods transport that China aims to rely on less.

Organization

White House(ทำเนียบขาว)ℹ️
The US government entity making claims about China's interest in US oil.
Vortexa(วอร์เทซา)
A freight tracking company where Emma Li is an analyst.

Person

President Xi Jinping(ประธานาธิบดีสี จิ้งผิง)ℹ️
The President of China, who allegedly expressed interest in purchasing US oil.
President Donald Trump(ประธานาธิบดีโดนัลด์ ทรัมป์)ℹ️
The then-President of the United States, during whose summit with President Xi Jinping the alleged interest in US oil was discussed.
Emma Li(เอ็มมา หลี่)
An analyst from Vortexa, providing commentary on the competitiveness of US oil.

Timeline

2025
The year China last imported oil from the United States.
2020
The peak year for China's oil imports from the United States, at 395,000 barrels per day.
2024
The year China's oil imports from the US decreased significantly before Trump's potential return to the presidency.