中国外交部の林剣報道官は水曜日、中国企業2社を含む英国の独自制裁に対して強い不満を表明した。また、ホルムズ海峡情勢に関する中国の立場を明らかにした。
林剣報道官は記者団に対し、中国は国際法上の根拠や国連安全保障理事会の授権を欠く一方的な制裁に一貫して反対していると述べた。同国はすでに英国側に厳重な申し入れを行っている。
ロシア・ウクライナ紛争をめぐり、中国企業2社を含む複数の国の団体や個人に対して英国が行った制裁について、林氏は、中国は平和交渉の促進とウクライナ危機に関連するデュアルユース品の輸出管理を厳格に行う姿勢を維持していると語った。
ホルムズ海峡における米国主導の軍事作戦への支持を中国に求めた一部の米国当局者の発言に対し、林氏は、中国の立場は明確であると述べた。中国は引き続き緊張緩和に向けた取り組みを継続し、中国の船舶と乗組員の安全確保に努める。同氏は、関係するすべての当事者に対し、慎重に行動し、エスカレーションを回避し、対話を通じて紛争を解決することで、海峡の平和と平穏をできるだけ早く回復するよう呼びかけた。
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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Tuesday that the US blockade of Iran's ports is dangerous and irresponsible, warning it would inflame tensions and undermine a fragile ceasefire. China urged all parties to abide by the ceasefire, focus on dialogue and negotiations, and take actions to de-escalate and restore normal passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
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.
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China and Russia vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution on Tuesday urging states to coordinate efforts protecting commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, calling it biased against Iran. The 15-member council vote was 11 in favor, two against from China and Russia, and two abstentions. US officials condemned the vetoes amid escalating tensions with Iran.
Germany, France, the UK, Italy, the Netherlands, Canada, and Japan have released a joint letter condemning Iran's recent attacks on commercial vessels and infrastructure in the Gulf, as well as the de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The statement expresses deep concern over the escalating conflict and calls on Iran to cease such activities. It also signals readiness to contribute to efforts ensuring safe passage through the strait.
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The United States warned shipping companies they could face sanctions for payments to Iran to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. The alert heightens pressure amid the US-Iran standoff over control of the vital waterway. South Korea's foreign minister urged safe navigation in a call with his Iranian counterpart.
In an update to South Korea's response to the Strait of Hormuz crisis, Foreign Minister Cho Hyun stated on April 15 that Seoul has no plans to pay Iran for passage of its 26 stranded ships carrying 173 seafarers, aligning with the U.S.-led blockade. Data on the vessels was shared with Iran, the U.S., and Gulf states, factoring in a recent two-week ceasefire between Washington and Tehran.
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At least 11 vessels anchored in the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf broadcast Chinese links via transponders on Friday afternoon as a defensive measure to evade a potential Iran blockade. Analysts view this as leveraging Beijing's relative neutrality in the Middle East conflict for diplomatic protection.