How Does the Iran War Affect China’s Energy Security?

A hypothetical U.S.-Israeli war on Iran would test China's energy security, though its position is stronger than commonly perceived. China achieves roughly 85 percent energy self-sufficiency, primarily through coal and a rapidly growing renewable sector, which mitigates its dependence on imported oil. While over half of its oil imports come from the Middle East, this represents a smaller fraction of its total energy consumption. The primary vulnerability for Beijing is not a disruption in production but a prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which would challenge its long-term strategic assumptions despite its diversified supply chain.