China defends role in global supply chains amid Strait of Hormuz crisis

China defends role in global supply chains amid Strait of Hormuz crisisBeijing warns against using the “China shock” narrative to justify protectionist measures and also calls for an open global energy market2-MIN READ2-MIN0ListenPublished: 2:20pm, 22 Jun 2026China’s proactive role in stabilising global energy and fertiliser markets amid the Strait of Hormuz crisis shows the country is a defender of global supply chains, rather than a disruptive force as “hyped” by the West, Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang said on Monday.“The fact that Chinese manufacturing never falters or fails at critical moments fully proves that China is a participant, a builder and a defender of the global supply chain,” Ding said during the opening ceremony of the fourth China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) in Beijing.Ding defended China’s manufacturing machine against accusations of overcapacity, rejecting what he described as a Western narrative used to justify protectionist measures.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x