China is advocating for a ceasefire in the Iran conflict to ensure the Strait of Hormuz remains open for global energy and trade. This comes as US President Donald Trump announced a naval operation targeting the vital oil transit point.

China is pushing a ceasefire in the Iran war as key to the Strait of Hormuz being open to international trade and energy, as US President Donald Trump announced a sweeping naval operation targeting the oil transit chokepoint. Guo Jiakun, a foreign ministry spokesman, said during a daily press briefing on Monday that the strait was an important channel for international trade in goods and energy, and that “maintaining its safety, stability and unimpeded passage serves the common interests of the....