Trump Claims Xi Agrees Iran Must Open Strait; No Indication China Will Act
U.S. President Donald Trump claimed Chinese President Xi Jinping had agreed that Iran must reopen the Strait of Hormuz, though there was no indication from China it would take action on this matter. The strait remains closed following U.S.-Israeli airstrikes in February, causing a historic oil supply crisis and pushing up prices.
Topics: Iran Strait of Hormuz closure Middle East conflict oil supply crisis U.S.-China relations