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Trump, Xi Agree on Open Strait of Hormuz, Nuclear-Free Iran

TLDR

Trump & Xi agree Strait of Hormuz open, Iran nuclear-free.
Xi offers to help US-Iran conflict, opposes Strait militarization.
Trump warns Iran on deal; may lift sanctions on Chinese oil buyers.
Taiwan issue critical in China-US talks, Xi stated.

U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping have reached agreements on key regional security issues, according to a White House readout. The leaders agreed that the Strait of Hormuz must remain open for the free flow of energy and that Iran must never possess nuclear weapons. President Trump also claimed that China has agreed not to provide weapons to Iran, a statement that China's Foreign Ministry has repeatedly denied. The discussions, held during a high-level meeting in Beijing, also covered economic cooperation, regional security, energy stability, and trade relations.

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Update #3\u00b7 May 15 · 1:31 PM

U.S. President Donald Trump stated his patience with Iran is running out and that Tehran must make a deal soon. Trump also revealed he is considering lifting sanctions on Chinese oil companies that purchase Iranian oil.

Update #2\u00b7 May 14 · 5:31 PM

President Xi Jinping offered to help resolve the US-Iran conflict, according to US President Donald Trump. The leaders agreed that Iran must not possess nuclear weapons and that the Strait of Hormuz must remain open. President Xi also reportedly opposed efforts to militarize the Strait or impose usage taxes. Additionally, during their Beijing discussions, Xi emphasized the Taiwan issue as a critical aspect of China-US relations.

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