Strait of Deception: Trump and Xi's Dubious Diplomacy on Iran As tensions between Iran and the United States over the Strait of Hormuz continue, Chinese President Xi Jinping has inserted himself into the fray. U. S.
President Donald Trump claims that Xi agreed Tehran must reopen the vital waterway, but Beijing's denials raise questions about what transpired during their meeting.
China's economic interests in Iran are significant, with its willingness to buy Iranian oil despite US sanctions suggesting a delicate balance between strategic calculations and ideological convictions.