China calls for not disrupting navigation in the Strait of Hormuz

China called on Monday not to disrupt navigation in the Strait of Hormuz after US President Donald Trump threatened to impose a blockade on Iranian ports.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiaqun said in a press conference, “The Strait of Hormuz is an important international trade corridor for goods and energy, and maintaining its security, stability, and movement through it without obstacles is in the common interest of the international community.”

He believed that the war launched by the United States and Israel against Iran was the main reason that led to the paralysis of movement in the Strait.

China stressed that “the solution lies in an immediate ceasefire” and that “the parties concerned will comply with the temporary ceasefire agreement and continue to resolve differences through political and diplomatic means, avoid reigniting the war and create favorable conditions for the return of peace and tranquility soon.”

China denied media reports accusing it of supplying Iran with military equipment, describing them as “baseless slander.”

He stressed that it applies “strict rules in accordance with its laws and rules related to export controls and its international obligations.”

Beijing maintains a close trade partnership with Tehran, to which it exported more than 80% of its oil before the war, according to Kpler data. In addition, half of China’s maritime import traffic passes through the Strait of Hormuz, according to the source.