China urges Iran to open Strait of Hormuz

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi has urged his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araqchi to make efforts to restore normal navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. Wang said while Iran's sovereignty and security in the Strait of Hormuz should be respected and safeguarded, freedom and safety of navigation through the waterway should also be guaranteed. There is unanimous interest in opening the strait, he said. China supports maintaining the ceasefire and resuming negotiations, Wang added.