Fu Cong, China’s permanent representative to the United Nations, addressed a UN Security Council meeting on Thursday, stating that China does not support Iran’s attacks on Gulf Cooperation Council nations and condemns indiscriminate attacks on civilians and non-military targets. He stressed that the security of shipping lanes must not be disrupted. The remarks come amid Iran’s closure of shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz.
Addressing the UN Security Council meeting on Thursday, Fu Cong said: “China does not support Iran’s attacks on Gulf Cooperation Council nations and condemns all indiscriminate attacks on innocent civilians and non-military targets. The security of shipping lanes must not be disrupted.”
The statement responds to Beijing’s position on the closure of shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime chokepoint.
In recent years, Europe has shifted from reliance on Russian pipeline gas to global liquefied natural gas, particularly from Qatar. This has made it more vulnerable to disruptions at chokepoints like the Strait of Hormuz, according to the South China Morning Post.
