Trump and Xi discuss Hormuz in Beijing; White House says both agreed the strait must stay open
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Trump and Xi Jinping discussed the Strait of Hormuz at their Beijing summit; a White House statement said both sides agreed the strait must remain open, Marine Insight reported. Trump said on 15 May that he and Xi agreed Iran should not have nuclear weapons and that they wanted the straits open, The Times of Israel reported citing Reuters. Chinese and Iranian media reported that Chinese ships had begun transiting under new Iranian procedures after Beijing's requests.
- When
- 14 May 2026
- Where
- Beijing, China
- What
- negotiation
- Acting party
- Government of the United States, Government of China
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. White House statement; Trump remarks.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Origin of the claim Marine Insight
- Origin of the claim Times of Israel
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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