China calls for free and safe Hormuz passage

China calls for free and safe Hormuz passage Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said to reporters in Beijing on Monday that passage through the Strait of Hormuz should be “properly handled” and resuming free and safe navigation through the waterway serves the interests of all nations. Iran’s ambassador to Beijing previously said that ships transiting through the strait would be charged new fees, but added that China and other “friendly” countries would be granted “special considerations”.