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April 17 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that Chinese President Xi Jinping was "very happy" about the status of the Strait of Hormuz, and that he looked forward to their meeting in China. "President Xi is very happy that the Strait of Hormuz is open and/or…

By Mei Mei Chu, Greg Torode and Antoni Slodkowski BEIJING/HONG KONG, April 17 (Reuters) - China is accelerating its efforts to end the Iran war, walking a diplomatic tightrope as it prepares for a summit next month with U.S. President Donald Trump while trying not to alienate Tehran. President Xi…

 US President Donald Trump says China has agreed not to supply weapons to Iran, adding that he received personal assurances from President Xi Jinping. In a post on Truth Social on Wednesday, Trump also said China is “very happy” with his decision to permanently reopen the Strait of Hormuz. “I…

President Donald Trump. Photo: (Getty Images via AFP) United States President Donald Trump said Wednesday that China has agreed not to send weapons to its close partner Iran and that he has received personal assurances from leader Xi Jinping. “They have agreed not to send weapons to Iran. President Xi…

Work has not halted to bridge gaps between the United States and Iran, sources from mediator Pakistan said, despite the absence of face-to-face diplomacy after President Donald Trump called off a trip by his envoys over the weekend. Iranian sources disclosed Tehran's latest proposal on Monday, which would set aside…

United States President Donald Trump says that he and Xi Jinping are "working together smartly" and that China has agreed not to send weapons to Iran 13:24, 15 Apr 2026 Updated 13:31, 15 Apr 2026 Donald Trump claims that Xi Jinping will give him a "big, fat hug" for opening…

Last Updated: April 15, 2026, 17:42 IST Trump wrote that China was “very happy” with his efforts in the Strait of Hormuz and added that Xi Jinping would give him a “big, fat hug” when they meet in the coming weeks. US President Donald Trump (left) and Chinese President Xi…

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, who is on an official visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, April 14, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Xiang) BEIJING, April 14 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday stressed the need…

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, April 14, 2026. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen) BEIJING, April 14 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday…

WASHINGTON — President Trump responded to the collapse of high-stakes negotiations with Iran by escalating the conflict on Sunday, ordering a full blockade of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz — a risky move that could drive global oil prices higher and provoke confrontation with a far more formidable adversary. No country…