Beijing, April 16 -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday told his Iranian counterpart that reopening the Strait of Hormuz is a unanimous demand from the international community.
In a phone call with Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, Wang emphasised that while Iran's sovereignty, security, and legitimate rights as a littoral state must be respected, freedom of navigation and maritime safety through the strait should be guaranteed.
"Efforts to resume normal passage through the strait represent a unanimous call from the international community," Wang said, according to a government statement released Wednesday.
Wang also highlighted that the current situation is at a critical point between war and peace, noting that a window ...