UPDATE: 🇨🇳🇺🇸 The U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is estimated to be costing Iran around $400 million per day, or roughly $13 billion per month, according to some analyses.
Chinese SpokesPerson: 🇺🇸🇨🇳 With the temporary ceasefire agreement still in place, the United States ramped up military deployment and resorted to a targeted blockade.
This will only aggravate confrontation, escalate tension, undermine the already fragile ceasefire and further jeopardize safe passage through the strait.
It is a dangerous and irresponsible move. China believes that only a complete ceasefire can fundamentally create conditions to ease the situation.