00:00His message to seven countries, including China, was clear.
00:04Send warships to the Strait of Hormuz to secure the vital shipping route.
00:09But the response to Donald Trump's call has so far been vague and reluctant.
00:14When asked about the U.S. president's remarks, Beijing avoided addressing the demand directly.
00:20China calls on all parties to immediately stop military operations, avoid further escalation and prevent regional turmoil.
00:27Trump said Sunday China should help restore oil floys through the waterway ahead of his planned trip to Beijing later
00:35this month,
00:36and suggested he could delay the visit.
00:39The president argued China gets 90 percent of its oil through Hormuz,
00:43but analysts estimate China relies on the Strait for about 40 to 50 percent of its seaborne oil imports,
00:50and that shipments through Hormuz account for just 6.6 percent of the country's total energy consumption.
00:59China has also built large crude stockpiles and diversified its energy sources, including renewables.
01:07China has strong energy supply security capabilities,
01:10and has a solid foundation and favorable conditions to cope with fluctuations in external markets.
01:17There may be another reason Beijing has little incentive to respond to Trump's demand.
01:23Analysts say China may have reached an understanding with Iran,
01:27allowing its oil tankers to pass safely through from the Gulf.
01:31Since the war began, Iran has shipped at least 11.7 million barrels of crude oil to China through the
01:38Strait.
01:38And Chinese-flagged vessels have so far avoided attacks by Iranian forces.
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