Xi urges ceasefire and full Hormuz Strait transit in Saudi Arabia

On 2026-04-20, Chinese President Xi Jinping called Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and urged an immediate ceasefire in the Middle East conflict. He also said the Strait of Hormuz should remain open to normal transit and that disputes should be resolved through political and diplomatic means. The call was reported by the Chinese foreign ministry and covered by media in Saudi Arabia and Brazil.