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The ongoing Iran war has halted oil movement through the Strait of Hormuz, causing concern. China declined President Trump’s request to help reopen the strait, and his visit to Beijing, scheduled for March 31, is now delayed. On Sunday, Beijing sent $200,000 in emergency aid to Iran for families affected by a school bombing.
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