Analysts point out that China's support for Iran is being balanced against its other relationships in the region, including those with the United States and Gulf states. Despite China's opposition to the Trump administration's sanctions and military actions, its support has been limited. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated on Monday that Iran has only about 30 million barrels of oil remaining at sea, and China's remittances to Iran "will run out." Kpler data shows that Iran's oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz have fallen from an average of 1.85 million barrels per day in March-April to 240,000 barrels per day in August, primarily flowing to China.