A statement released at the close of US-hosted G20 finance talks on Tuesday urged for "free, safe, and predictable navigation through the Strait of Hormuz," though China objected to that paragraph.
"We are concerned about continued disruptions to energy trade and stress that the free, safe, and predictable navigation through the Strait of Hormuz and worldwide, and the resolution of ongoing wars and conflicts are essential to sustaining durable growth," the G20 Chair's statement said.
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