China’s Defense Minister: The Strait of Hormuz Remains Open to China
China’s defense minister issued a blunt warning against any attempt to impose a naval blockade on Iran, stressing that Beijing will continue to use the Strait of Hormuz to maintain trade with Tehran.
According to international media reports, China’s Defense Minister Dong Jun, referring to trade and energy agreements between Beijing and Tehran, stated: “China has economic cooperation with Iran and expects other countries not to interfere in these relations.” He also emphasized that the Strait of Hormuz will remain open to Chinese vessels.
These remarks come in response to recent statements by U.S. President Donald Trump, who claimed that countries such as China and Japan “neither have the will nor the capability to keep the Strait of Hormuz open.”
In the same context, Mao Ning, spokesperson for China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, rejected these claims, stating: “The Strait of Hormuz was open before the conflicts began, and it was others who, by initiating war, restricted this route for the world.”
Earlier, China’s foreign minister had also warned that any move by the United States to blockade this strategic passage would violate international law and could jeopardize the stability of global energy markets.
WANA (Apr 13) – China’s defense minister issued a blunt warning against any attempt to impose a naval blockade on Iran, stressing that Beijing will continue to use the Strait of Hormuz to maintain trade with Tehran. According to international media reports, China’s Defense Minister Dong Jun...
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