THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ BLOCKADE PUT TO THE TEST: CHINESE TANKERS, ROUND 2, AND THE PRICE OF DEFIANCE

CHINA

STATE

2 sources

Official mediator, discreet disruptor

Dominant angle identified — does not reflect unanimity of this country’s media

SOUTH KOREA

2 sources

Maritime urgency: blocked sailors and the search for alternative routes

Dominant angle identified — does not reflect unanimity of this country’s media

UNITED STATES

2 sources

Pentagon opacity and markets betting on a deal

Dominant angle identified — does not reflect unanimity of this country’s media

IRAN

STATE

2 sources

Judicial sovereignty against economic collapse

Dominant angle identified — does not reflect unanimity of this country’s media

PAKISTAN

2 sources

Central mediator whose credibility rests on transparency

Dominant angle identified — does not reflect unanimity of this country’s media

RUSSIA

STATE

2 sources

Facade neutrality, strategic dividends behind the scenes

Dominant angle identified — does not reflect unanimity of this country’s media