China urges restoring normal passage through the Strait of Hormuz as soon as possible after President Donald Trump reinstates a US blockade affecting Iranian ships transiting the strategic waterway. Bloomberg reports that China’s call is tied to the resumption of the restrictions, emphasizing that shipping through the strait—an important route for energy flows—should not be disrupted. The Financial Post echoes the same core message, stating that China wants normal transit resumed without delay.
Both accounts frame the situation as a response to the US action rather than a change in China’s broader policy stance, focusing on maritime access and continuity of trade routes. The reporting also aligns on the sequence of events: Trump’s decision to reinstate the blockade comes first, followed by China’s public call for the strait to return to normal operations. The sources do not provide additional details on enforcement mechanics, the specific scope of the blockade, or any immediate operational impact on shipping beyond the general concern about passage through the strait.
