China’s Xi urges normal passage in Strait of Hormuz in call with Saudi crown prince

Chinese President Xi Jinping called for ⁠the normal ⁠passage of vessels through the Strait of ⁠Hormuz to be maintained in a phone call on Monday with Saudi Arabia’s Crown ⁠Prince ⁠Mohammed bin Salman, state news agency Xinhua reported.

China advocates an immediate and comprehensive ⁠ceasefire, and insists on resolving conflicts in the Middle East through political ⁠and ‌diplomatic ‌channels, Xinhua ⁠cited ‌Xi as saying.