China has called for the safe and free passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz after Iran announced a closure due to foreign interference, Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said at a press briefing in Beijing on Monday.
Iran's Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) announced on Sunday that due to the U.S. military forces' recent "illegal movements" in the region, passage through the waterway is not currently possible. Lin urged all parties to properly resolve navigation issues in the vital waterway.
"The Strait of Hormuz is used for international navigation. Restoring safe and unimpeded passage as soon as possible serves the interests of all parties. The issue of free navigation in the Strait should be handled properly to address the common concerns of the international community. China is willing to maintain communication with relevant countries and with the international community on this matter," said the spokesman.
China calls for safe, unimpeded transit through Strait of Hormuz: spokesman
China calls for safe, unimpeded transit through Strait of Hormuz: spokesman
Heavy rains triggered by Typhoon Bavi have been lashing northeast China's Liaoning Province since Sunday, with the provincial capital Shenyang recording an average precipitation of 188.7 millimeters as of Tuesday.
As Bavi started to move northward Sunday, many parts of Liaoning experienced heavy rains, particularly in central Liaoning.
According to the latest weather forecast, the heavy rain will continue throughout Tuesday.
In some areas of Shenyang, cumulative precipitation at multiple monitoring stations has already exceeded 420 millimeters over the past 30-plus hours. Shenyang's average annual rainfall is approximately 615 millimeters, meaning some areas received more than 70 percent of their typical yearly total in just over 30 hours.
Due to the heavy rainfall, several rivers in Liaoning Province are now experiencing significant rises in water levels. Nine rivers, including the Liaohe River, the Hunhe River and the Taizi River, have already exceeded their warning levels, and 43 reservoirs across the province have surpassed their flood control limits.
The provincial river and reservoir management service center has issued its first flood alert of the year.
In response to the heavy rain, local authorities have evacuated more than 360,000 people across the province.
On Tuesday, Shenyang continues to maintain the Level I urban flood emergency response declared on Monday.
Enterprises and public institutions are operating remotely. Schools and kindergartens are closed, while tourist attractions are shut down. Passenger transport services are suspended, with some subway lines and station exits remaining closed.
Typhoon Bavi triggers heavy rainfall, flood alert in northeast China's Liaoning Province
