China affirms priority of navigation security in the Strait of Hormuz and calls for a comprehensive ceasefire

Xi Jinping stressed the importance of ensuring freedom of navigation in vital waterways, particularly in the Strait of Hormuz, describing it as a key artery for global trade.

Xi Jinping said during a phone call on Monday with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman that China supports an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire and remains committed to resolving conflicts in the Middle East through political and diplomatic channels, according to China's Xinhua News Agency.