US-China tensions flare over Strait of Hormuz blockade 

Apr 15, 2026 - 08:00
US-China tensions flare over Strait of Hormuz blockade 
Morning Report is The Hill’s a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here. In today’s issue: China is breaking from its mostly quiet stance on the Iran war amid the U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, placing a strain on relations just weeks ahead of a planned meeting between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Xi railed against...