US and China Agree to Keep Strait of Hormuz Open

Beijing and Washington have reached an agreement to keep the Strait of Hormuz open. US officials had urged China to increase pressure on Iran. Chinese President Xi Jinping has clearly stated that China opposes any militarization of the strait and efforts to impose fees for its use. April 13, Kathmandu.

Beijing and Washington have agreed on the necessity of keeping the Strait of Hormuz open. According to a White House official speaking to Reuters, both sides consented to maintain this critical waterway accessible. Earlier, US authorities had publicly called on China to exert more pressure on Iran.

Since the US and Israel launched attacks on Iran on February 28, this strategic waterway has often remained closed. Similarly, as a White House official told American media, Chinese President Xi Jinping has made it clear that China opposes any attempts to militarize the strait or to levy fees for its passage.