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China and Jordan demand Strait of Hormuz reopening amid US-Iran tensions

China and Jordan have jointly called for the Strait of Hormuz to be reopened for shipping and for a sustained ceasefire between the United States and Iran. The joint statement, issued during King Abdullah's visit to Beijing, emphasized the strait's importance for international commerce and energy trade. Both nations also criticized Israel's actions in the West Bank and Jerusalem, citing concerns over land confiscation, settlement expansion, and attempts to alter the status of holy sites. AI

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China and Jordan demand Strait of Hormuz reopening amid US-Iran tensions

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Carol Yang,Fan Chen,Laura Zhou ·

    China and Jordan call for Strait of Hormuz to get back to normal after US-Iran conflict

    China and Jordan have called for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to shipping and for the ceasefire between the United States and Iran to be maintained, in a joint statement issued during King Abdullah’s visit to Beijing. They also said they wanted to see “a comprehensive so…