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Geopolitics
Trump Presses Xi as Iran War Tests Markets
Trump-Xi talks in Beijing put the Iran war, trade and Taiwan in one negotiation, with energy markets watching China’s stance on Hormuz risk.
Energy
Bessent: China oil hoarding during Iran war hit Asia
China oil hoarding is back in focus after U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Beijing stockpiled crude and restricted some exports during the Iran war, raising fresh questions about wartime supply discipline and trade spillovers.
Geopolitics
Strait of Hormuz: UK leads 35-nation reopening talks
Strait of Hormuz access is at the center of a UK-led virtual meeting of about 35 countries on April 2, 2026, aimed at coordinating diplomatic steps to restore navigation, with the U.S. not participating.