China slammed the U.S. military blockade of the Strait of Hormuz as a "dangerous and irresponsible move, urging all parties to honor a ceasefire agreement.

The Rich Starry was among over a dozen ships that crossed the Strait of Hormuz on the first day of the blockade.

The Chinese foreign ministry said only a "comprehensive ceasefire" would help ease the ongoing crisis in the Middle East.

Chinese officials also dismissed allegations of Beijing sending weaponry to Iran, saying they were completely “made up.”

The Chinese president touted his close ties with Russia, saying it was a “stabilizing” force, a day after Beijing criticized the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports along the Strait of Hormuz.

A Chinese-linked tanker is being closely watched around the Strait of Hormuz as the US blockade risks a showdown between the world’s two biggest economies.

The showdown with Iran in the Strait of Hormuz risks turning into a US-China flashpoint as China-bound ships are under American crosshair. Ahead of President Donald Trump’s visit to China, a US-China confrontation in the Strait could unravel the high-stakes summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing.

Ambassador-at-large Nathan Sales analyzes President Donald Trump’s maneuvers for a deal with Iran on ‘The Ingraham Angle.’