President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping found common ground on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, according to the White House.
A White House statementpostedto X said Xi and Trump had “a good meeting” and noted that “the two sides agreed that the Strait of Hormuz must remain open to support the free flow of energy.”
“President Xi also made clear China’s opposition to the militarization of the Strait and any effort to charge a toll for its use, and he expressed interest in purchasing more American oil to reduce China’s dependence on the Strait in the future,” the statement said.
From the Bilateral Meeting in Beijing:
President Trump had a good meeting with President Xi of China.pic.twitter.com/WaH8hR1ZV3
— The White House (@WhiteHouse)May 14, 2026
“Both countries agreed that Iran can never have a nuclear weapon,” the statement added.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Xi and Trump oppose the offers Iran has made.
“The Chinese side said they are not in favor of militarizing the Straits of Hormuz, and they’re not in favor of a tolling system, and that’s our position,” Rubio said, according toNBC News.
Rubio noted that nations which get their oil from Iran need to become active to ensure the strait remains open.
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