Trump says Xi Jinping offered to help broker deal with Iran during high-stakes Beijing talks
🟡 NeutralAOL.com2026-05-14
Trump revealed that Xi Jinping offered to mediate a deal with Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz during high-stakes talks in Beijing. Xi assured Trump that China would not provide military equipment to Iran and expressed concerns about Iran’s charging tolls on ships in the Strait. Both sides agreed that Iran should not possess a nuclear weapon and the Strait of Hormuz must remain open.