China's foreign ministry spokesperson, Lin Jian, urged both sides to reach a peaceful deal that would end the conflict, stating that “sanctions and pressure tactics are not the solution,” and that sanctions do not "fit the interest of any party.”
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: China dismissed U.S. President Donald Trump’s appeal for other countries to deploy naval forces to help secure the Strait of Hormuz amid the Iran war.WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Trump, China’s Foreign Ministry, and Iranian officials.WHEN & WHERE: The Iran war has been ongoing since late February, with Trump urging other coutries to […] The post China and Others Refuse Trump’s Request to Send Ships to Help Reopen Hormuz. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: China dismissed U.S. President Donald Trump’s appeal for other countries to deploy naval forces to help secure the Strait of Hormuz amid the Iran war . WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Trump , China’s Foreign Ministry, and Iranian officials. WHEN & WHERE: The Iran war has been ongoing since late February, with Trump urging other coutries to help secure Hormuz over the weekend. KEY QUOTE: “We once again call on all sides to immediately cease military actions, avoid tensions from further spiraling and escalation,” said China’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian. IMPACT: The Iran war has disrupted oil and fertilizer transport in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump has cautioned that NATO faces a “very bad future”…Open