Trump‑Xi summit May, China seeks Hormuz reopening
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- Trump approved joint strikes with Israel against Iran, sparking a new war that forced Beijing to postpone his planned summit with Xi.
- Xi and Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi met Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi in Beijing, urging a comprehensive cessation of hostilities.
- Scott Bessent, U.S. Treasury Secretary, said the United States wants China to “step up” pressure on Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
- Ali Wyne, senior adviser at the International Crisis Group, warned that a prolonged Hormuz disruption would hurt China’s export‑driven economy.
- The Trump‑Xi summit is scheduled for 13‑15 May in Beijing, with China aiming to prevent a return of 145% tariffs and to resolve the Hormuz blockage.
Why it matters: China’s export‑driven economy, about 20% of GDP, faces a significant loss if Hormuz stays blocked; reopening the strait would preserve oil supplies and safeguard China’s trade growth while the U.S. hopes Beijing’s pressure ends the conflict.
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