Trump, Xi agree Strait of Hormuz must stay open, White House says
Chinese leader expresses interest in increasing purchases of American oil to reduce the reliance on the strait
Add BT as a preferred source
本文由AI辅助翻译
[BEIJING] US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed during a Thursday (May 14) meeting that the Strait of Hormuz must remain open for the free flow of energy. According to a White House readout of the summit, Xi expressed interest in increasing purchases of American oil to reduce China’s reliance on the strategic waterway.
There was no mention of purchasing oil in any of the Chinese summaries of the meeting published by state media.
Trump and Xi also discussed building on progress in ending the flow of fentanyl precursor chemicals into the US, as well as increasing Chinese purchases of US agricultural products, the statement said.
Taiwan was not mentioned in the White House summary of the meeting, which it described as “good”. REUTERS
Decoding Asia newsletter: your guide to navigating Asia in a new global order. Sign up here to get Decoding Asia newsletter. Delivered to your inbox. Free.
Share with us your feedback on BT's products and services
TRENDING NOW
Malaysian tycoon Vincent Tan’s sell-downs point to pruning rather than an exit plan
As luxury retail goes big, can Singapore’s Orchard Road keep up?
Singapore releases Economic Strategy Review Final Report, with more detailed proposals
Simba ordered to pay S$700,000 in damages to indoor skydiving operator Altitude Xperience for trespass
