Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said Beijing supports the early resumption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.. He also noted that the Chinese side is ready to make the necessary efforts to protect its ships passing along this route, an Ukrinform correspondent reports..

Lin Jian emphasized that the Strait of Hormuz is important for global shipping, so all countries are interested in the speedy resumption of safe and unhindered movement of ships along this route. He also noted that Beijing is ready to cooperate with interested states and international partners to find ways to resolve this issue..

“China will continue to maintain contacts with all parties and take the necessary measures to ensure the safety of Chinese ships and ships flying the PRC flag,” the Foreign Ministry spokesman emphasized.

At the same time, Lin Jian did not specify whether the voiced guarantees for the safety of ships of other states passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

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Trump recently announced that the US and Iran had reached an agreement to end the war.. He also noted that he had authorized the resumption of international shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and ordered an immediate end to the American naval blockade in the region..

As Al Jazeera reported, the official signing ceremony of the agreement was scheduled for June 19 in Switzerland.

Meanwhile, the head of the world's largest tanker operator said that shipping companies are in no hurry to return to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.. Shipowners will likely wait several weeks to see if the US-Iran agreement actually works in practice..