Originally Posted by
Recc
I have seen that quote on social media, but nowhere with any reliable attribution and not reported in any Chinese publications. I suspect that the quote is fabricated. China is very unlikely to start off with such a public and confrontational stance. They have much larger strategic oil reserves than their Western counterparts and are very likely to let the supply problem get much worse before they try to exploit the situation for their own interests.
We will respect and honour them and expect others not to meddle in our affairs. Iran controls the Strait of Hormuz and it is open for us.”
This statement alone is unrealistic if indeed it is an official Chinese statement.
The US would most certainly take issue with it as would the Gulf States.