"I respect him very much": Trump says he has a "great relationship" with the Chinese leader
Kyiv • UNN
Trump will likely ask Xi Jinping to influence Iran for the sake of the Strait of Hormuz. A war against Iran threatens China's energy sector and the stability of relations between the countries.
US President Donald Trump praised his "wonderful relationship" with Chinese President Xi Jinping ahead of their meeting in Beijing this week, UNN reports citing Sky News.
"I respect him a lot, I hope he respects me," Trump says.
Speaking about his plans to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Trump says Xi Jinping "would like to see that done."
It is expected that Trump will use his trip this week to urge Xi Jinping to use his influence on Iran to force it to make concessions.
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But the war of the US and Israel against Iran and its consequences for the Strait of Hormuz threaten China's energy security, causing tension in US-China relations, the media outlet concludes.