China-FM Briefing/Strait of Hormuz
Beijing, China - March 10, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of press briefing in progress, reporters
2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Guo Jiakun, spokesman, Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
"The Strait of Hormuz and its adjacent waters serve as a vital corridor for international cargo and energy trade. Maintaining the security and stability in the region aligns with the common interests of all parties of the international community. The pressing priority now is for all concerned parties to immediately cease military actions and prevent further escalation and spread of the tensions, so as to safeguard the global economy from being significantly disrupted by the regional turmoil."
3. Various of reporters, camera crew
Safeguarding the security and stability in the Strait of Hormuz serves the interests of all parties, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said at a press briefing in Beijing on Tuesday.
Guo was responding to a media query regarding the crucial strategic waterway which is responsible for roughly 20 percent of global oil and liquefied natural gas supply.
"The Strait of Hormuz and its adjacent waters serve as a vital corridor for international cargo and energy trade. Maintaining the security and stability in the region aligns with the common interests of all parties of the international community. The pressing priority now is for all concerned parties to immediately cease military actions and prevent further escalation and spread of the tensions, so as to safeguard the global economy from being significantly disrupted by the regional turmoil," said Guo.