Trump: China’s President Xi pledged not to supply Iran with military equipment

Chinese leader’s overture underscores how global issues are increasingly shaping US-China diplomacy and trade talks

The meeting came amid an impasse in peace negotiations between Washington and Tehran aimed at ending their months-old war and reopening safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping lane for oil, fertiliser, and other commodities.

Beyond Taiwan, Beijing’s comments underscored its delicate balancing act on Iran, which the U.S. and Israel attacked in late February, triggering Tehran’s closure of a critical maritime waterway that has choked the flow of oil and gas.

The discussions also focused on tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, a key global shipping route heavily affected by the ongoing Iran conflict.