Russia’s Lavrov visits China as US pressures Iran with Hormuz blockade

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Beijing on April 14, 2026, as the United States blocks the Strait of Hormuz, through which China imports about a third of its oil. China and Russia condemned the actions of the US and Israel regarding the war on Iran, which is also economically affecting China. Lavrov also held a telephone conversation with an Iranian official, highlighting the rising tensions in the region.