China "In touch" With the United States regarding Trump’s visit
He hinted Trump indicated that Washington might postpone the planned summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping if Beijing does not help reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran has effectively closed this vital waterway for transporting oil and gas, in response to the US-Israeli war against Tehran.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry stated on Monday that Beijing and Washington "We are in constant communication regarding President Trump’s visit to China"
Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said during a press conference "The diplomacy of heads of state plays an indispensable strategic, guiding role in Sino-American relations"
He did not address the US President’s recent pressure on Beijing and allies in NATO to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
When asked about Trump’s statements, Lin said: "Tense situation" In the strait "It disrupted international trade routes for goods and energy"
Global oil prices have risen by between 40 and 50 percent since the start of the war, as a result of the closure of the waterway and Iran’s attacks on energy and shipping targets in the neighboring Gulf states.
China is a major importer of petroleum resources, and is one of the major Asian economies that depends on the Strait as an energy source.
According to the analytics company. "Kepler"The Middle East represented 57 percent of China’s direct imports of seaborne crude oil in 2025.
Washington had announced that Trump would visit China from March 31 to April 2, but Beijing has not yet confirmed these dates, as is its custom in such topics.
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