Rich Storry & Xi Jinping

Rich Storry: The Rich Storry, a medium-range tanker under US sanctions and linked to China, tested the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.

Xi Jinping: Xi Jinping, as China's leader, has been contacted by Donald Trump regarding not supplying weapons to Iran, indicating China's potential influence in the conflict.

Rich Storry: Rich Storry is a Chinese-owned tanker that has been sanctioned by the U.S. and was turned back under the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports, highlighting the direct impact of the blockade on shipping.

Xi Jinping: Xi Jinping, the President of China, called for ships to resume passage through the Strait of Hormuz and for the conflict to be resolved through political and diplomatic channels, and reportedly agreed not to send weapons to Iran.

Rich Storry: Rich Storry, a Chinese-owned tanker, was turned back under the United States' blockade on Iranian ports, indicating the direct impact of sanctions on shipping.