Live Q&A: What Trump’s Hormuz Pressure Means for China and Rest of Asia

The Iran war has turned the critical Strait of Hormuz chokepoint into a battlefield and put new pressure on Asia’s energy-starved economies. President Donald Trump is urging China and other nations that rely on the route for oil to help secure the passage of tankers. Beijing has been cautious about becoming involved in a spiraling conflict that is testing its loyalty to other partners across the Gulf region. Japan has also resisted calls to send warships as its government weighs legal limits and public opposition at home. Join Bloomberg reporters Daniel Ten Kate, Laura Davison, Nectar Gan and Rong Wei Neo for a Live Q&A to discuss what Trump's pressure means for China, Japan and the rest of Asia on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 10 a.m. HKT | March 18, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET. Bloomberg digital subscribers and Terminal clients have the exclusive opportunity to ask our team live questions. This conversation will be recorded and be made available to listen and share.