China calls Hormuz international waterway; Xi presses for reopening
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Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, describing it as an international waterway, amid tensions between Iran and the US. China is concerned about the impact of the conflict on global energy supplies and its own oil imports from Iran.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for global oil supplies, during a phone call with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Xi described the strait as an international waterway, contradicting Iran's assertion that it has an inalienable right over it. The Strait of Hormuz has been a focal point of tensions between Iran and the US, with Iran threatening to close it and the US imposing a naval blockade on Iranian ports. China, a major importer of Iranian oil, is increasingly concerned about the conflict's impact on global energy supplies. The Chinese Foreign Ministry has expressed concern over the US Navy's seizure of a cargo ship traveling from China to an Iranian port, calling it a "forced interception". China hopes that all parties will work together to prevent the situation from deteriorating further and is committed to helping de-escalate tensions.
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