Trump and Xi agree Iran should not control Strait of Hormuz

President Trump and Xi Jinping agreed that the Strait of Hormuz must remain open as a free shipping route and that Iran should not be permitted to charge fees for its use. Discussions addressed the ongoing conflict involving Iran and concerns about global energy supplies, with China pledging to refrain from supplying military hardware to Tehran. Both leaders emphasized the importance of strengthening the US-China relationship amid rising international concern about energy markets.