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Xi urges Saudi crown prince to support ceasefire and normal shipping through the Strait of Hormuz

Monday, April 20, 2026International AffairsWell-covered4 frames

The Facts

  • Xi Jinping made the remarks about the Strait of Hormuz during a phone call with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Monday.
  • Xi said the Strait of Hormuz should remain open to normal navigation or transit.
  • Xi said keeping the Strait of Hormuz open is in the common interest of regional countries and the international community.
  • Xi called for an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire.
  • Xi said disputes should be resolved through political and diplomatic means.
  • Multiple reports described Xi's comments as his first public statement on the current Strait of Hormuz shutdown or disruption.
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What exactly did Xi say about the Strait of Hormuz?

Xi said the strait should remain open to normal navigation or transit and framed that as being in the shared interest of countries in the region and the wider international community NYT,Reuters,CNN International.

What else did China call for in the same conversation?

Xi also called for an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire and said disputes should be settled through political and diplomatic channels Diario La Prensa,News18,Deutsche Welle.

Why is this call getting attention?

Reports say it was Xi's first public comment on the current disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, making it a notable signal of Beijing's position as tensions continue in the region NYT,NDTV,Forbes.

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Wire services (5)

ReutersNikkei AsiaChina's Xi tells Saudi leader Strait of Hormuz should be ope...
APSAPOXi pede cessar-fogo e livre passagem em Ormuz
APSapo - Portugal Online!Irão: Xi Jinping defende cessar-fogo e garantia de livre nav...
APMediapartXi Jinping dit que le détroit d'Ormuz " doit rester ouvert "
ReutersReutersChina's Xi, in call with Saudi crown prince, calls for Strai...

Independent coverage (50)

The New York TimesXi Calls For Hormuz to Reopen as China Balances Its Gulf Int...
AWIn call to Saudi crown prince, China's X says Strait of Horm...
El FinancieroChina 'se mete' a conversaciones entre EU e Irán: Xi Jinping...
caixinglobal.comBusiness Brief (April 21): China Expresses Concern Over U.S....
La JornadaLa Jornada: "Paso en Ormuz debe liberarse", señala Xi Jinpin...
News18China's Xi Urges Hormuz Reopening In Rare Saudi Call, Seeks ...
WIONXi Jinping calls Hormuz 'international waterway' positions u...
NDTVXi Jinping Urges Hormuz Reopening In Rare Call With Saudi De...
The Nation ThailandXi breaks silence, urges Saudi crown prince to reopen Hormuz
MoneywebXi urges Hormuz reopening in rare call with Saudi de facto r...
Free Press JournalHormuz Ultimatum: Is Beijing Steering Iran Back To The Table...
AzerNewsXi: China willing to boost ties with Saudi Arabia
Periódico El DíaIrán plantea que retendrá el control del estrecho Ormuz
LaVanguardiaGuerra en Irán y los ataques de EE.UU. e Israel hoy, en dire...
China Daily AsiaXi: Maintain normal traffic via Hormuz
新华网Xi afirma que se debe mantener paso normal por estrecho de O...
DiarioBitcoinChina y Arabia Saudita presionan por mantener abierto el est...
The Express TribuneWorld powers push for Gulf de-escalation
CryptopolitanChina and Saudi call on Trump and Iran to solve issues and r...
Último SegundoXi Jinping defende reabertura de Ormuz em meio a tensões no ...
RigzoneXi Urges Ceasefire, Full Hormuz Transit in Saudi Call
arunachaltimes.inChina calls Hormuz international waterway; Xi presses for re...
UOL notíciasIrã e EUA: delegação americana viajará 'em breve' ao Paquist...
IOLChina's Xi Jinping outlines four key propositions for Middle...
Business StandardChina calls Hormuz international waterway; Xi presses for re...
The Shillong TimesXi pushes to reopen Hormuz, calls it global waterway
Global Times 环球时报英文版Xi holds phone talks with Saudi crown prince, says normal pa...
ObservadorChina defende cessar-fogo e garantia de livre navegação em O...
Últimas NoticiasXi: China aboga por un alto al fuego inmediato e integral en...
Revista FórumXi Jinping pede pela manutenção da paz e pela abertura do Es...
The New Indian ExpressChina calls Strait of Hormuz international waterway; Xi Jinp...
TVNXi Jinping dice al príncipe saudita que 'debe mantenerse' el...
The Siasat DailyTrump says Iran 'must never have nuclear weapon', dismisses ...
Anadolu AjansıСи Цзиньпин: Ормузский пролив должен оставаться открытым для...
S A N ASuudi Veliaht Prensi ve Çin Devlet Başkanı Bölgedeki Gelişme...
S A N ASaudi-China talks signal urgent push to contain escalation,s...
Diario La PrensaChina aboga por un alto al fuego y garantizar la navegación ...
Republica.comXi Jinping pide alto al fuego inmediato y reabrir el estrech...
www.eluniversal.com.coXi Jinping lanza ultimátum: exige alto al fuego y reapertura...
Rediff.com India Ltd.'Keep Hormuz open': Xi Jinping steps in as Iran asserts cont...
El LitoralXi Jinping pidió asegurar la libre navegación en el estrecho...
publimetroPresidente de China exige la reapertura del estrecho de Ormu...
ТСН.uaКитай сделал заявление об Ормузском проливе: какова позиция ...
Luxembourg TimesChina's Xi urges ceasefire, full Hormuz transit in Saudi cal...
新华网Xi afirma que se debe mantener paso normal por estrecho de O...
SGT ReportXi Urges Immediate Opening Of Hormuz Strait For First Time, ...
Anadolu AjansıLa Chine appelle à un cessez-le-feu " global " et à la libre...
ThePrintChina calls Hormuz international waterway; Xi presses for re...
Notícias ao MinutoXi Jinping defende cessar-fogo e garantia de livre navegação...
DevdiscourseChina Urges Open Passage in Hormuz Amid Rising Tensions | La...
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