[46808] China demands the opening of the Strait of Hormuz ahead of Trump's visit to Beijing

Tension in the Strait of Hormuz: China exerts pressure ahead of the Trump-Xi summit

Against the backdrop of ongoing security tensions in the region, China's Ambassador to the UN, Fu Cong, declared that the immediate opening of the Strait of Hormuz is an urgent necessity. According to Al Arabiya Farsi, which identifies with Arab and Saudi positions, the ambassador called on both sides – Iran and the US – to remove maritime restrictions and maintain the current ceasefire to prevent the resumption of hostilities.

In parallel reports from sources identified with the Iranian administration, such as Hami-yan-e Pezeshkian and Akharin Khabar, it was emphasized that China views the blocking of the strait as a strategic obstacle. According to the channel identified with the Iranian administration, if the situation does not change, the issue will become the "central focus of the talks" to be held in Beijing between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping later this month.

Iran International, a media outlet identified with the Iranian opposition in exile, reported that the Chinese ambassador clarified that Beijing views the continued blocking of the waterway as a threat to global stability. Fu Cong noted in a conversation with journalists that the international community must "raise its voice against the resumption of the conflict," as quoted in Al Arabiya Farsi.

Reports from various Iranian news channels, including Khabar-e Fouri, emphasize Chinese concern over the collapse of the temporary ceasefire. The message emerging from all sources is that China, the key partner in energy exports from the Gulf region, fears devastating economic consequences if the naval blockade and Iranian restrictions on movement in the strait are not lifted.