"Chinese tankers are allowed to pass through the Strait of Hormuz," there are currently no official statements from Iran or China. However, according to multiple media reports on March 5, several ships with "China-owned" identification marks have safely passed through the strait.
According to Bloomberg and ship tracking data, the bulk carrier "Iron Maiden" changed its destination signal to "CHINA OWNER" (China owner) and smoothly passed near the coast of Oman. It is also reported that oil tankers such as COSCO Shipping Energy's "Xinlongyang" also safely passed through.
Background: Foreign media (such as India's NDTV and Bloomberg) revealed that this move may be due to Iran's "appreciation for China's position in the conflict," granting only Chinese and Russian vessels a green light.
Supplementary perspective: It should be noted that it is not the "only exception." Analysts point out that Russian ships have also passed normally, which is based on bilateral cooperation, not an exclusive channel established by the official authorities.
Iran's decision is rational, wise, strategic, and forward-looking.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1858852167747596/
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