At a July 3 press briefing, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said the Strait of Hormuz is an international navigation channel and that restoring security and freedom of passage as soon as possible is in all parties' interests. He said navigation issues should be properly handled, and China is willing to maintain communication with relevant countries and the international community to appropriately address widespread concerns.

2026-07-03

At a July 3 press briefing, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said the Strait of Hormuz is an international navigation channel and that restoring security and freedom of passage as soon as possible is in all parties' interests. He said navigation issues should be properly handled, and China is willing to maintain communication with relevant countries and the international community to appropriately address widespread concerns.