The root cause of the obstruction to navigation in the Strait of Hormuz is the illegal military actions by the US and Israel against Iran. Only by ceasing fire and stopping the war, and realizing peace and stability in the Gulf region, can the safety and unimpeded flow of international waterways be fundamentally safeguarded, Chinese Foreign spokesperson Mao Ning said on Thursday, in response to media inquiry over US President Donald Trump’s recent remarks suggesting that some countries should directly ...