China Tells US To Keep Hormuz Open As Trump Revives Blockade
Lin Jian's briefing came within hours of Trump's post, and neither statement offered a single operational detail.
- Spokesman Lin Jian delivered China's message at the Foreign Ministry's regular July 13 briefing.
- Trump confirmed the reinstated 'Iranian Blockade' in a Truth Social post that same day.
- Neither statement named a ship, a cargo route, or an enforcement mechanism.
Why it matters: A blockade announced without a ship, a cargo, or an enforcement order is a phrase, not a fact.
Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, spokesperson Lin Jian regular press briefing ↗ · Jul 14, 20267/14/26