China voices concern over US seizure of Iranian cargo ship

China ​has expressed concern over ​the "forced interception" ‌by the ​U.S. of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship, a Chinese foreign ‌ministry spokesperson said on Monday, urging relevant parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement in ‌a responsible manner. "The situation in the ‌Strait of Hormuz is sensitive and complicated," said spokesman Guo Jiakun during a regular press briefing.

China ​has expressed concern over ​the "forced interception" ‌by the ​U.S. of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship, a Chinese foreign ‌ministry spokesperson said on Monday, urging relevant parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement in ‌a responsible manner.

"The situation in the ‌Strait of Hormuz is sensitive and complicated," said spokesman Guo Jiakun during a regular press briefing. Parties ⁠involved ​should avoid ⁠further escalation and "create the necessary conditions for normal ⁠transit through the Strait to resume," he added.

The ​U.S. earlier on Monday said it ⁠fired on and seized an Iranian cargo ship that ⁠tried ​to run its blockade of Iranian ports. Iran's military said the ship ⁠had been travelling from China and vowed retaliation ⁠against ⁠what it called "armed piracy by the U.S. military."