Thursday, May 14th 2026

Delicate conversations between two leaders not to love each other
US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping agreed in Beijing that the Strait of Hormuz must “remain open,” the White House said.
“Both sides agreed that the Strait of Hormuz must remain open to ensure the free flow of energy,” the White House said in a statement.
It claimed Xi expressed interest in increasing purchases of American oil to reduce China’s dependence. from imports passing through the Strait of Hormuz. But the Chinese side does not mention such interest in its reports, reports France Presse.
The White House called the meeting between the presidents “good”, without mentioning the Taiwan issue in the report on the talks.
China’s Foreign Ministry, however, writes that Xi warned Trump of the threat of “conflict” between China and the United States if Washington, the main supporter of the democratic island that Beijing considers its territory. he is doing the wrong thing on this issue.
The White House emphasized that Xi expressed opposition to China’s “militarization” of the Strait of Hormuz and the imposition of passage fees.
China, an ally of Iran, has repeatedly called for free navigation in the strait through which most of its oil imports pass. /square
Source: prizrenpost
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