Xi Jinping in Panic Mode Qatar Cuts Supply China Faces Oil Crisis

"The crisis triggered by the war in the Middle East has escalated rapidly. A Chinese sailor livestreamed scenes from the conflict, showing hundreds of ships stranded as the Strait of Hormuz was effectively blocked. Beijing’s strategy in the Middle East has collapsed. Today, we take a deeper look into this issue.
On an early day of the month, a Chinese sailor was stranded on an oil tanker at Jebel Ali Port, the largest port in the Middle East. Using his phone, he livestreamed a shocking scene. “We are currently anchored at Jebel Ali Port. The ship has finished unloading, but because the Strait of Hormuz is blocked, we can only follow the ship owner’s instructions and wait here for further orders. Can you see the area over there? That is a U.S. military base, known as one of the safest logistics hubs in the Gulf region. What just happened? An oil tanker was hit by a missile. That ship probably tried to force its way through the Strait of Hormuz. The ship owner is likely American or Israeli, but the crew is certainly not. This is a disaster. Truly bad luck. But to be fair, our situation is not much better. The U.S. base nearby has also just been attacked. Ninety seconds ago, two projectiles landed. The explosions were extremely loud. It was attacked yesterday, and after firefighters had just put out the flames, now two more strikes have hit. I really don’t dare stand here anymore."