How China bypasses the Strait of Hormuz blockade to import Iranian oil

Despite the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, China continues to import oil from Iran using alternative routes and mechanisms, as explained by Wall Street Journal reporter Austin Ramzy in an NPR interview. Chinese-Iranian energy trade takes place outside mainstream channels, making it difficult to monitor and enforce sanctions. The arrangement highlights the limits of the blockade's effectiveness against Chinese demand for Iranian crude.