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WORLD_ Trump’s Call for a Hormuz Escort Tests the CCP and Gives Taiwan an Opportunity: Analysts (Alex Wu - THE EPOCH TIMES)

THE EPOCH TIMES

Trump’s Call for a Hormuz Escort Tests the CCP and Gives Taiwan an Opportunity: Analysts

While China is unwilling to turn on Iran, the U.S. president’s request provides Taiwan a chance to boost its international standing, they said.


A navy vessel in the Strait of Hormuz on March 1, 2026. Sahar Al Attar/AFP via Getty Images

Alex Wu
3/21/2026|Updated: 3/21/2026


As the Iran war puts shipping in the Strait of Hormuz near a complete halt, President Donald Trump has called on countries to join a naval escort to reopen the crucial passage. The Chinese communist regime’s response exposes its true intent, while Taiwan has an opportunity to better position itself on the international stage, according to analysts.

About 20 percent of the world’s oil supply and 20 percent of its supply of liquefied natural gas pass through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s disruption of shipping in the waterway has a serious impact on global energy supplies, especially in Asian countries.

According to public data, China accounts for 37 percent of the crude oil transported through the strait, followed by India at 14.7 percent, South Korea at 12 percent, and Japan at 10.9 percent. Approximately 70 percent of Taiwan’s crude oil imports and 38 percent of its natural gas supply transit the waterway.

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