Three Chinese ships recently sailed through the Strait of Hormuz after coordination with relevant parties, a foreign ministry spokesperson told a regular daily press briefing on Tuesday, while calling for peace and stability in the Gulf Region.
The critical waterway has effectively been shut since the U.S.-Zionist war on Iran began on February 28.
“The Strait of Hormuz and the surrounding waters are an important route for global trade and energy supplies. China calls for an immediate ceasefire, an end to the fighting and restoration of peace and stability in the Gulf Region,” Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told reporters regarding reports of the vessels’ passage.
Mao did not offer details about the Chinese ships.
Ship-tracking data showed two Chinese container ships sailed through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday on their second attempt to leave the Gulf after turning back on Friday.
The vessels sailed in close formation out of the strait and into open waters, data on the MarineTraffic platform showed.
“Both vessels successfully crossed on a second attempt today, marking the first container vessels to leave the Persian Gulf since the start of the conflict, excluding Iranian flag vessels,” said Rebecca Gerdes, data analyst with Kpler, which owns MarineTraffic.
“Both vessels are steaming at an elevated speed toward the Gulf of Oman at the moment.”
