Xinhua
07 Apr 2026, 23:45 GMT+10
(260407) -- UNITED NATIONS, April 7, 2026 (Xinhua) -- China's permanent representative to the United Nations Fu Cong (C, front) vetoes a UN Security Council draft resolution on the Strait of Hormuz at the UN headquarters in New York, on April 7, 2026. The UN Security Council on Tuesday failed to adopt a draft resolution that "strongly encourages" states interested in the use of commercial maritime routes in the Strait of Hormuz to coordinate efforts of a defensive nature to contribute to ensuring the safety and security of navigation across the Strait of Hormuz, including through the escort of merchant and commercial vessels. (Xinhua/Xie E)
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