Donald Trump and Xi Jinping held a “good” meeting on Thursday and agreed that the Strait of Hormuz must remain open, the White House has said.
According to the statement, both leaders emphasised the need to ensure the free flow of global energy supplies through the strategic waterway, which carries a significant share of global oil and gas shipments.
The White House noted that Iran has largely restricted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz since the outbreak of conflict involving the United States and Israel on February 28, raising concerns over global energy security.
The strait is a critical maritime route through which a large portion of Middle Eastern crude exports, including supplies to China, are transported.
Washington also said Xi signalled interest in increasing purchases of U.S. oil to reduce China’s reliance on the route.
However, the statement did not reference discussions on Taiwan, a long-standing flashpoint in U.S.–China relations.
Chinese state media had earlier reported Xi warning that tensions between the two powers could escalate into conflict if the issue is mishandled.
