CAMEO+ eventPOLITICAL2026-05-04🇺🇸
US official accuses China of funding Iran, urges Beijing to open Hormuz
source: United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent -> target: China
On 2026-05-04, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in Washington accused China of "funding" Iran by buying its energy and urged Beijing to join the United States in efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The remarks were framed as criticism of China’s Iran ties and a call for Chinese support for the U.S.-led operation.
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