US leader says Beijing has not pushed back, even as Iran conflict and Hormuz disruption cast a shadow over coming talks
Speaking at a White House fitness event, Trump told reporters that when it comes to Iran, “we haven’t been challenged by China. They don’t challenge us,” adding that Xi “wouldn’t do that – I don’t think he’d do that because of me.”
“You know, in all fairness, he gets like 60 per cent of his oil from [the Strait of] Hormuz, and he’s been, I think he’s been very respectful,” Trump said about Xi, adding that “we’ve offered, you know, if he wants to send his ships to the United States.”
“I think one of the big things that’s happened is I made a statement, send your ships to Texas. It’s not that much further,” Trump said. “Send your ships to Louisiana. Send your ships to Alaska. Alaska is actually very close to a lot of the Asian countries. People don’t realise it.”
Source: News - South China Morning Post
