On Wednesday (13th) morning, a Chinese oil supertanker "Yuan Hua Hu" owned and operated by a subsidiary of COSCO SHIP ENGY (01138.HK) -0.570 (-3.013%) Short selling $5.44M; Ratio 2.297% was spotted navigating in the Strait of Hormuz and appeared to be sailing out of the Persian Gulf, Bloomberg, citing vessel-tracking data, reported. This rare attempt to transit Hormuz came on the eve of talks between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.Related News CICC: 22 Stocks Added, 24 Removed in MSCI China Index May Review; Watch Related Inflow and Outflow ImpactSince the outbreak of the Iran war, this marks only the third time that a Chinese supertanker has attempted to pass through Iran to transport crude oil. For years, Chinese state-run refiners have been major buyers of Iranian crude, providing important financial support to the country.(HK stocks quote is delayed for at least 15 mins.Short Selling Data as at 2026-05-15 16:25.)
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