The U.S. has repeatedly requested China to send ships to maintain the security of the Strait of Hormuz, Ministry of Defense responds.
[Global Times - Global Network Report by Reporter Guo Yuandan] On the afternoon of March 26, the Ministry of Defense held a regular press conference. A reporter asked: The conflict in the Middle East continues. The U.S. has repeatedly requested that China send ships to maintain the security of the Strait of Hormuz. Has China received a formal invitation from the U.S.? If no invitation has been received, how does China view the U.S. approach of merely making demands without taking action?
Colonel Jiang Bin, Deputy Director of the Ministry of Defense News Bureau and spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense, responded that the situation in the Strait of Hormuz and its surrounding waters has recently become tense, impacting international goods and energy trade routes and undermining regional and global peace and stability. The key to resolving the current crisis lies in all parties immediately ceasing fire and hostilities, and quickly returning to the track of dialogue and negotiation to avoid further escalation and deterioration of the situation.
China's Ministry of Defense addressed U.S. requests for naval support in the Strait of Hormuz during a press conference on March 26, 2023. The ministry stated that it has not received a formal invitation from the U.S. and highlighted the tense situation in the region, which affects international trade and energy security. China called for an immediate ceasefire and a return to dialogue to prevent further escalation.
- The U.S. has repeatedly requested China to send naval forces to the Strait of Hormuz.
- China's Ministry of Defense has not received a formal invitation from the U.S.
- The situation in the Strait of Hormuz is tense, impacting international trade and energy routes.
- China emphasizes the need for dialogue and a ceasefire to resolve the crisis.