Chinese Foreign Ministry: Recently, three Chinese ships sailed through the Strait of Hormuz

On March 31, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced via Xinhua News Agency that three Chinese vessels recently transited the Strait of Hormuz, expressing gratitude for assistance from relevant parties. The strait and its adjacent waters are critical international trade routes for goods and energy. China has called for an immediate ceasefire to restore peace and stability in the Gulf region. Earlier today, U.S. government officials disclosed that President Trump has told his aides he is willing to end U.S. military action against Iran even if the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed. This move could extend Tehran’s firm control over the waterway, leaving the complex task of reopening the strait to future administrations. In recent days, Trump and his team assessed that unblocking the vital waterway would exceed his 4-to-6-week timeline for the conflict. Per monitoring by PolyBeats (via https://t.me/PolyBeats_Bot), the probability of “the Strait of Hormuz reopening by the end of April” on the prediction market Polymarket has been steadily declining, now sitting at 17%.