As the Hormuz crisis exposes ‘fragile’ global supply chains, how will China respond?
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As the Hormuz crisis exposes ‘fragile’ global supply chains, how will China respond?

April 20, 2026
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The chief of China’s top economic planner has outlined strategies and priorities to safeguard economic security, as Beijing reassesses its preparedness and vulnerabilities amid disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz during the US-Israeli war on Iran. Zheng Shanjie, head of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), warned external risks were mounting and said China had to reinforce its strategic reserves and response capabilities.

As the Hormuz crisis exposes ‘fragile’ global supply chains, how will China respond?

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