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China urges restraint over US blockade of Strait of Hormuz, backs talks
Beijing backed ceasefire talks and denied plans to arm Iran, saying 20% of global oil and gas shipments depend on the waterway.
- On Monday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun warned that a US-led blockade of the Strait of Hormuz endangers global trade, urging all parties to exercise restraint and maintain "unimpeded navigation."
- Following the collapse of weekend peace talks in Islamabad, US Central Command announced a blockade of all maritime traffic with Iranian ports beginning Monday at 10 am ET, intensifying regional tensions.
- Rejecting reports of planned weapons shipments as "groundless smears," Guo warned that President Donald Trump's threatened 50% tariffs on countries supplying Iran would produce no winners, citing China's strict export regulations.
- Chinese Defense Minister Admiral Dong Jun emphasized that Chinese vessels are operating normally, stating Beijing will honor existing trade and energy agreements with Tehran and expects others not to meddle.
- Disruptions to the Strait of Hormuz, a conduit for one-fifth of global oil and gas supplies, threaten international economic stability and have pushed Brent crude prices above $100 per barrel.
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US-Iran War LIVE: China says reopening of Hormuz an international demand; Araghchi warns US against blockade
US Iran War News LIVE: China told Iran that its sovereignty, security, and legitimate rights should be respected as a littoral state of the Strait of Hormuz, but freedom of navigation and safety through the strait should be ensured.
Will China deploy its all-powerful navy amid Trump's Hormuz blockade?
Throughout the Iran war, China has remained a silent player. However, Trump's naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has changed the calculus. A major chunk of China's oil and gas comes through the vital waterway. Will China be forced to deploy its all-powerful navy?
On Tuesday, China claimed that the blockade against Iranian ports imposed by the United States in the Gulf and in the Arabian Sea "will only exacerbate tensions".
Tensions are intensifying around the Strait of Ormuz, following Washington's announcement of a blockade of Iranian port-related traffic. China, for its part, calls for restraint, while reaffirming its ties with Tehran.
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