China urges restraint over US blockade of Strait of Hormuz, backs talks

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BEIJING, April 13 – China urged calm and restraint by all sides on Monday, following U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat L6N40V09S to blockade the Strait of Hormuz after the failure of weekend talks in Islamabad aimed at ending the Iran war. Before the war, most Iranian oil exports were shipped L4N40W08K to China, the top global importer of crude. Keeping the key Strait of Hormuz waterway safe, stable and unimpeded served the interest of the international community, foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun told a regular press conference, when asked about the blockade threat. “China hopes the relevant parties will abide…

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