Trump Suggests He’ll Lean on China to Force Iran to Reopen Strait
May 12, 2026
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as posted by the channelPresident Donald Trump and China’s Xi Jinping are expected to publicly emphasize stability during Thursday’s high-stakes summit after the two superpowers have been locked in an escalating economic struggle over trade, access to China’s rare earth minerals and AI. Trump is also suggesting he’ll lean on Xi to force Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the war. NBC’s Garrett Haake reports for TODAY.
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