The Chinese Foreign Ministry is urging an immediate halt to military operations in the Middle East to shield the global economy, acknowledging ongoing communications with all parties after US President Trump reportedly requested Beijing's assistance in the Strait of Hormuz.
Following the outbreak of a devastating regional war and severe maritime disruptions in the Middle East, the Chinese government is urging an immediate cessation of hostilities. Al Jazeera, a Qatari state-funded network, reports that the Chinese Foreign Ministry issued an urgent call "for an immediate halt to military operations and to prevent the exacerbation of the regional situation and its impact on the global economy."
The diplomatic intervention from Beijing centers heavily on the strategic waterways currently engulfed in the wider conflict. The Chinese Foreign Ministry stated they "maintain communication with all parties and call for calming the situation and de-escalating in the Strait of Hormuz," according to Al Jazeera. The strait has seen dramatic escalation since the massive US and Israeli "Epic Wrath" operation against Iran triggered widespread retaliation by Iranian-aligned factions against regional targets and maritime routes.
China's mobilization appears directly tied to outreach from Washington. Al Mayadeen, a Beirut-based network editorially aligned with the Iranian-led Axis of Resistance, notes that the Chinese Foreign Ministry confirmed its communication with all parties regarding the current status quo comes specifically "following Trump's request for help in the Strait of Hormuz."
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