Trump, Xi Project Hormuz Alignment Despite No Iran Progress

Trump Says He Didn't Ask Xi For Any Favors on Iran

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By Skylar Woodhouse, Jeff Mason, and Josh Wingrove

May 15, 2026 at 6:35 PM UTC

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May 15, 2026 at 7:53 PM UTC

China called for a rapid reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a goal it shares with the US, though there was no sign of a breakthrough between the superpowers on how to achieve that after President Donald Trump’s trip to Beijing.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Friday that the strait should be opened to shipping as soon as possible, according to state-run Xinhua News Agency. Both Iran and the US are blocking traffic through the crucial waterway for global energy flows.