Tankers, talks and Trump's 'dangerous' blockade: China's Iran war involvement gets louder

BEIJING — China has been a quiet — if crucial — player in the Iran war, as U.S. military action upends the global economy

BEIJING — China has been a quiet — if crucial — player in the Iran war, as U.S. military action upends the global economy.

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That changed Tuesday, as Beijing assailed the American blockade of Iranian ports as “dangerous and irresponsible,” while leader Xi Jinping warned against a return to the “law of the jungle.”

This public intervention was its most significant to date as China, which has close ties with Iran, faces growing pressure to use its influence to bring an end to the war.