Xi, Trump agree 'Hormuz must remain open,' White House says after US-China summit

US President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed that the Strait of Hormuz must remain open to support the free flow of energy. Xi expressed interest in purchasing more American oil to reduce China’s dependence on the Strait and reaffirmed the commitment to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons. The summit occurred amid ongoing tensions following recent US and Israeli strikes on Iran and subsequent Iranian retaliatory actions.