# China-Middle East Relations

The Hormuz Fracture: As Washington Wavers, Allies and Rivals Chart a Post-American Middle East

A critical blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has triggered a major diplomatic fracture, with European allies seeking contingency plans independent of U.S. leadership. As China, Russia, and France block military intervention at the UN, Gulf states are accelerating infrastructure pivots and deepening ties with Beijing to secure their economic futures.