US EditionTrump Says China Backs Hormuz Opening and Won't Arm Iran
Trump said China will not send weapons to Iran as mediators push to extend the fragile ceasefire by two weeks, officials said.
- On Wednesday, President Donald Trump claimed China is supporting Washington's efforts to keep the Strait of Hormuz open, stating Beijing agreed not to supply weapons to Iran amid escalating West Asia tensions.
- Beijing views stability in the Strait of Hormuz as critical given China's deep energy dependence and status as Iran's largest trading partner and key oil buyer under a long-term cooperation framework.
- In a Truth Social post, Trump said China was "very happy" with his decision to "permanently" open the vital shipping route, writing "We are working together smartly and very well" and framing the move as benefiting multiple parties.
- Next month, Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to host Trump for his first visit to China in nearly eight years, following Trump's indication that Xi prefers ending the Iran conflict.
- The summit will address trade disputes, tariffs, Taiwan tensions, and the West Asia crisis, though Trump warned allegations of Chinese Iran support could cause "big problems" despite his cooperative diplomatic messaging.
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currenttime.tvThe President of the United States stated that China had agreed with Washington not to supply weapons to Iran, and Donald Trump wrote about it on the Truth Social social network.
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US President Donald Trump has said that China has agreed not to supply weapons to Iran. Trump made this request in a letter to Xi Jinping. Trump claims that Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent him a positive response.
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