The Japan Petroleum Association’s latest move is kind of interesting—bypassing the Strait of Hormuz to expand pipeline capacity. In the new routes among Middle East oil-producing countries, how much of the “cake” can they get a slice of? A dual narrative of geopolitics and energy—it’s worth keeping an eye on.

Coinjienetwork news: The chairman of the Japan Petroleum Association said they will study how Japan can participate in plans by Middle East oil-producing countries, with the plan to increase exports by using routes that bypass the Strait of Hormuz—for example, by expanding the transportation capacity of oil pipelines.