China on Tuesday (April 14, 2026) termed the U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz as a "dangerous and irresponsible move" and asked Washington and Tehran to honour the ceasefire.
Beijing also denied aiding Iran militarily and threatened to hit back if U.S. President Donald Trump hikes tariffs against China on the allegation of helping Tehran.
Also, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has arrived in China for an official visit to discuss the U.S.-Iran conflict. His two-day visit comes in the immediate backdrop of President Trump's announcement of the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz in a bid to cripple Iran’s oil supplies to China and other countries.
The Russian Foreign Ministry earlier said that while in Beijing, Lavrov would hold talks with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi.
The two parties are expected to exchange views on bilateral relations and international issues, including the situation in West Asia and the Ukraine crisis, Russia's state-owned TASS news agency said.
