Chinese container ship among few vessels crossing Hormuz amid deadlock to open waterway

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A Chinese-operated container ship was one of the few vessels to cross the Strait of Hormuz amid stalled negotiations between the U.S. and Iran on reopening the critical waterway. The situation reflects ongoing regional maritime tensions and uncertainty in energy shipping routes.

LONDON, May 21 - A Chinese-operated container ship was among the few to cross the Strait of Hormuz in the past 24 hours, data showed on Thursday, as uncertainty grows around reopening the critical waterway with talks over a deal between the U.S. and Iran deadlocked.