Xi Jinping calls for open Strait of Hormuz in Saudi call
Xi Jinping urged Saudi Arabia to keep the Strait of Hormuz open on Monday. He called for a ceasefire and diplomatic solutions to end the regional conflict.
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President China's Xi Jinping has called for the maintenance of normal shipping passage through the Strait of Hormuz during a high-level discussion with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. This diplomatic outreach occurs as Beijing intensifies its efforts to mediate an end to the conflict involving Iran. Beijing is increasingly concerned over renewed instability surrounding the strategic waterway, which serves as a critical artery for global energy markets.
