China calls for providing necessary conditions for return of normal passage through Hormuz

China on Monday called on all parties concerned to provide the necessary conditions for the restoration of normal passage through the Strait of Hormuz

BEIJING, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 20th Apr, 2026) China on Monday called on all parties concerned to provide the necessary conditions for the restoration of normal passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson, Guo Jiakun, while chairing a regular press conference said that the situation in the Strait of Hormuz is sensitive and complex, and they were concerned about the forced interception of the relevant vessel by the United States side.

He hoped that the parties concerned would abide by the ceasefire agreement in a responsible manner, avoid inflaming conflicts and heightening tensions, and provide the necessary conditions for the return of normal passage through the strait.

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