Xi agreed that "Iran can't have nuclear weapons", Strait of Hormuz must be opened: Trump after China visit

President Donald Trump has declared a significant diplomatic achievement following his state visit to China, announcing that Chinese President Xi Jinping shares the US stance on key geopolitical issues. According to Trump's remarks aboard Air Force One, both leaders are in agreement that Iran must not acquire nuclear weapons and that the vital Strait of Hormuz must remain open for international navigation.

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On Iran, he feels strongly that they can't have a nuclear weapon--said that very strongly, they can't have a nuclear weapon--and he wants them to open up the strait.

This alignment, if fully realized, could signal a united front against Iran's nuclear ambitions. Trump highlighted the economic pressure on Iran, stating that the US naval blockade has resulted in approximately $500 million in daily losses for the nation over the past two and a half weeks. This assertion underscores the administration's strategy of leveraging economic sanctions to influence Tehran's behavior.

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But as he said, they close it and you close them. And it's true, we (US) control the strait, and they (Iran) have done no business in the last two and a half weeks, which is approximately 500 million dollars a day.

Furthermore, the discussions extended to the sensitive issue of Taiwan. President Trump reported that Xi Jinping conveyed strong opposition to any move towards Taiwanese independence, viewing it as a potential trigger for a major confrontation. While Trump stated he did not directly comment on Xi's position, he acknowledged hearing him out, indicating a complex and ongoing dialogue on the matter. The President also touched upon historical assurances regarding US arms sales to Taiwan, suggesting a willingness to re-evaluate past agreements in light of current strategic considerations.

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He thinks they cannot have anything to do with what they're doing. He's very much against what they're doing. We talked about Taiwan and we talked about Iran a lot, and I think we have a very good understanding on both.