US threat of Hormuz blockade alarms China, calls for restraint issued

The Strait of Hormuz, a strategic chokepoint for global energy supplies, has become the latest flashpoint between major powers. Following threats by US President Donald Trump to initiate a naval blockade of the waterway, China's foreign ministry called for calm and restraint on all sides in a statement issued Monday. This response comes in the wake of failed talks between Washington and Tehran over regional tensions and mutual accusations of destabilization. Guo Jiakun, a spokesperson for China'