China Urges 'Unimpeded Passage' of Hormuz as Fee Chatter Mounts

China has called for unimpeded passage through the Strait of Hormuz amid growing acceptance among European and Gulf Arab nations that vessels may be required to pay transit fees to Iran and Oman following the US-Israel war with Iran. The potential imposition of such fees raises concerns over disruptions to one of the world's most critical oil and gas shipping chokepoints.