Israel-Iran war LIVE: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov meets Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing

Russia offers to fill China's energy gap as Hormuz shipping chokes, signaling a strategic realignment amid Middle East conflict. | Contesto: cronaca

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• Israel-Iran war LIVE: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov meets Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing

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In a significant diplomatic move, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Tuesday, where he publicly declared Moscow's readiness to "compensate" for China's energy shortages. The offer comes as a direct response to the severe disruption of commercial shipping through the critical Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint now effectively choked by the escalating military conflict between Israel and Iran. The meeting, which underscored the deepening strategic partnership between the two powers, positioned Russia as an alternative energy lifeline for the world's largest importer of crude oil. The immediate context for Lavrov's statement is the virtual blockade forming in the Persian Gulf. The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow sea passage between Oman and Iran, is one of the world's most vital energy arteries, through which about a fifth of global oil consumption and a third of seaborne liquefied natural gas (LNG) flows. With Iran and Israel engaged in open hostilities, including reported missile and drone strikes targeting maritime traffic, insurers have skyrocketed premiums and major shipping firms are avoiding the route. This has created acute logistical and price pressures for energy-dependent economies worldwide, with China—which sources a substantial portion of its hydrocarbons from the Middle East—being particularly vulnerable. Russia's proposal is not merely a transactional offer but a calculated geopolitical maneuver. Since its invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Moscow has pivoted its energy exports eastward, with China becoming its top buyer of oil and gas, often at discounted prices. By positioning itself as a reliable substitute for Middle Eastern supplies, Russia seeks to further cement its economic and political dependence on Beijing. For China, which has maintained a cautiously neutral stance in the Israel-Iran conflict, the Russian offer provides a crucial buffer against supply shocks and price volatility, reinforcing its policy of energy security through diversification away from traditional, U.S.-aligned maritime routes. The Lavrov-Xi meeting and its outcome signal a potential reshaping of global energy corridors. A...

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