Safeguarding security in the Strait of Hormuz is a shared responsibility of the international community, as disruptions risk destabilizing global trade and energy flow, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said at a press briefing in Beijing on Wednesday.
Mao made the remarks amid questions over recent navigation disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic chokepoint where instability threatens to reverberate across global energy supplies and trade.
"The Strait of Hormuz and its nearby waters are vital channels for international goods and energy trade. Safeguarding the security and stability of this region is in the common interest of the international community. We urge all parties to immediately halt military actions to avoid further escalation of the tensions and to prevent the instability from causing greater impact on the global economy," said Mao.
Following the U.S.-Israeli military strikes against Iran that began on Saturday, global attention has turned to the Strait of Hormuz, particularly after Iran warned it could disrupt transit through this vital waterway in retaliation, sending shockwaves through international markets.
Nestled between the Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, the strait serves as the only sea passage from the Gulf to the open ocean, cementing its status as one of the world's most strategically vital chokepoints.
China calls for secure Strait of Hormuz for global goods, energy trade
