Strait Talk: The Unlikely Common Ground in US China Talks During his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, US President Donald Trump revealed an unexpected area of agreement between the two nations.
In a discussion with Fox News, Trump shared that Xi expressed a desire to see the Strait of Hormuz reopened, effectively ending its prolonged shutdown since late February.
The statement comes as no surprise given the immense economic stakes involved. The Strait of Hormuz serves as a critical shipping route, carrying approximately 20% of the world's oil before the Iran conflict erupted.