Article #30646

South China Morning Post - World News

South China Morning Post - World News

Title Malacca Strait could be the next hinge point if Asia isn’t careful Source South China Morning Post - World News
Description US President Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing, at a time of rising tensions over Iran, sanctions, tariffs and Taiwan, shows how far the Hormuz crisis has travelled beyond the battlefield. What began as a regional war is now touching energy markets, currency politics and the balance of influence between Washington and Beijing. The US is trying to keep Gulf and Asian partners anchored to the US dollar system, while China continues to push for wider use of the renminbi in trade transactions. Whether...
Link https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3353360/malacca-strait-could-be-next-hinge-point-if-asia-isnt-careful?utm_source=rss_feed Published At 2026-05-19 17:30:05 (2 months ago)
Created At 2026-05-19 17:32:19 Updated At 2026-05-19 17:32:19