US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent tells Beijing to ‘get with the programme’ and support Washington’s campaign to isolate Iran economically.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday urged China to join Washington’s latest efforts to economically pressure and isolate Iran after negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the six-month conflict collapsed. “Keep in mind, the Chinese get 50 per cent of their energy from the Gulf. So, it would do them a big service to get with the programme,” Bessent told CNBC when asked whether the new economic sanctions would include China. Bessent also said that “many conversations are…

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  • Archangel1313@lemmy.ca
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    2 hours ago

    “Keep in mind, the Chinese get 50 per cent of their energy from the Gulf. So, it would do them a big service to get with the programme,”

    Why? Asking them to stop buying Iranian oil, would leave China short on supply. Unless the US is offering to make up the difference at the same price or better, then all they’re asking, is for China to take a hit just to help Trump not look like such a fuckin’ idiot.