US media: China calls on all parties to ensure the safety of ship passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
After the US and Israel launched bombings over the weekend and Iran responded with regional strikes, oil tanker traffic through this energy bottleneck has practically come to a standstill.
China has been pressuring Iran behind the scenes, urging it to avoid attacking Qatar's natural gas export facilities or disrupting energy transportation through the strait. At least four merchant ships have already been damaged.
China says it supports Iran in safeguarding its national security, but at the same time demands that Iran pay attention to the "reasonable concerns" of its neighboring countries.
Analysts believe that the direct impact of this conflict on China's economy is currently under control, with the main effect being a moderate inflationary pressure caused by rising oil prices.
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