Strait of Hormuz: What's next for US and China?

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What’s the biggest takeaway on the Strait of Hormuz after the Trump–Xi summit in Beijing on 14–15 May 2026? How might US–China relations, and an increasing Chinese presence in the Indian Ocean reshape one of the most globally critical networks of maritime trade routes? Nitya Labh, Schwarzman Academy Fellow in Chatham House’s International Security Programme explains what the summit could mean for energy security, adherence to international law, and how countries and companies might look navigate the new reality in the region. 🔗 Read more from Nitya Labh here: https://www.chathamhouse.org/about-us/our-people/nitya-labh?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=comms 📷 Archive credits: NASA GETTY / Asif Hassan GETTY / Majid Saeedi GETTY / China Pool