US Allies and China Respond Cautiously to Trump's Hormuz Naval Request
What have US allies and China said about sending ships to the Strait of Hormuz?
Summary
US allies have largely pushed back or remained noncommittal in response to President Trump's request to send naval vessels to the Strait of Hormuz, the critical oil shipping lane at the centre of regional tensions. Countries have cited varying concerns — from constitutional constraints to diplomatic calculations — in explaining their reluctance. China, meanwhile, has also declined to engage, signalling that a unified multilateral naval presence in the strait remains elusive.
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