China's energy security is expected to remain fundamentally unaffected by the United States-Israel attack on Iran that has cast a shadow on maritime operations through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital international waterway for oil and gas shipments, according to industry experts.

　　The nation's robust energy framework with diversification strategies, along with its massive strategic reserves and expanding land-based supply routes, has created "a shield of resilience" capable of weathering significant maritime disruptions, they said.

　　Their comments came as the attack, which entered its third day on Monday, renewed concerns over potential disruptions to crude shipments through the arterial maritime link.

　　Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said at a daily news briefing that the Strait of Hormuz and its surrounding waters are important international corridors for goods and energy trade, and maintaining security and stability in the area serves the common interests of the international community.

　　Lu Ruquan, president of the China National Petroleum Corp Economics and Technology Research Institute, said that while "a prolonged blockade would undoubtedly roil global markets, it is unlikely to disrupt significantly China's overall oil supply or import stability".

　　The confidence of the world's largest energy consumer is anchored in a multifaceted strategy that prioritizes emergency stockpiles and a wide array of import channels, he said.

　　"China's long-standing policy of global diversification allows it to lean on established partners across the Atlantic and in Africa. Suppliers such as Brazil, Nigeria and Angola — all of which have historically been cornerstone sources of Chinese imports — provide a geographical counterweight to Middle East dependency," Lu said.