China’s president has given no indication that he will help the US reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but Republicans concerned about their party’s election prospects in November see Beijing’s close ties to Tehran as an opening.

China President Xi Jinping and other industry leaders are showing "more power and influence" than President Trump at the summit in Beijing, Massachusetts @RepAuchincloss tells @kaileyleinz and @jmathieureports

China imports roughly 40% of its oil through the Strait of Hormuz. Xi's offer to mediate with Iran isn't altruism, it's supply chain protection dressed up as diplomacy. Trump should take the help and keep both eyes open.

China’s President Xi Jinping warned President Donald Trump that disputes over Taiwan could push Washington and Beijing toward conflict during Trump’s first visit to the country as president in nearly a decade.

China says ready to work with U.S. to translate new vision of ties into actions in same direction China is ready to work with the U.S. side to translate the new vision of bilateral ties into actions in the same direction, to jointly promote the steady, sound and sustainable development of bilateral relations, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun said here on Thursday. Responding to a query at a regular press conference, Guo said Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday morning, during which the two sides reached common understandings on the new vision of building a constructive China-U.S. relationship of strategic stability, which is expected to provide strategic guidance for bilateral relations over the next three years and beyond. Source: Xinhua News