U.S. Secretary of State Rubio said the United States will not accept any claim that the Strait of Hormuz belongs to a single country.

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Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said at a routine briefing on the 25th that since 2026 multiple collisions involving Panama‑flagged vessels in Chinese waters have resulted in deaths and missing persons. He said Chinese authorities have conducted strict port‑state inspections of ships calling at Chinese ports in accordance with law and regulations, in line with international conventions, and not aimed at any specific country or ship flag. For case‑specific details, consult the competent authorities.