China Calls U.S. Hormuz Blockade "Dangerous and Irresponsible"

China has criticized the United States for its blockade of Iranian-linked ports in the Strait of Hormuz, calling the move “dangerous and irresponsible.”

The aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), followed by the fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8) and the guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94), transit the Strait of Hormuz. (Photo: United States Mass Communication Specialist 3rd, U.S. Navy)

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun warned that the action could escalate tensions and undermine an already fragile ceasefire, according to Karson Yiu for ABC News.

Beijing urged all parties to uphold ceasefire commitments and return to negotiations, emphasizing the need to restore safe navigation through the vital shipping corridor.