Event Brief
China urges Hormuz to stay open amid Iran blockade
Filed: Apr 28, 2026 at 12:06 PM ET
Summary: Experts say China’s carefully worded pressure on Iran reflects limits in its ties as conflict tests Beijing.
WHO: President Xi Jinping
WHAT: Xi Jinping told Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince that China wants an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire and that the Strait of Hormuz remain open to normal passage.
WHEN: Apr 28, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
WHERE: Saudi Arabia
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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