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Trump, Xi discuss Strait of Hormuz as Chinese vessels transit key waterway

Al Jazeera · · 714 words · By Edna Mohamed
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“United States President Donald Trump has discussed the Strait of Hormuz and the US-Israel war on Iran during his meeting with China’s Xi Jinping”
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Multiple independent sources (Al Jazeera, Politico) confirm that Donald Trump and Xi Jinping discussed the Strait of Hormuz and the US-Israel war on Iran during their meeting.
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web search NEUTRAL — US-Israel war on Iran.United States President Donald Trump has discussed the Strait of Hormuz and the US-Israel war on Iran during his meeting with China’s Xi Jinping as negotiations to end the confli…
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/14/trump-xi-discuss-st…
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web search NEUTRAL — Thanks for joining us. Donald Trump said Iran’s response to the US peace plan was a “stupid proposal” and “a piece of garbage” that he didn’t finish reading it. He still believed a diplomatic solution…
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/may/11/middle-ea…
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web search NEUTRAL — President Donald Trump’s ambitions for his summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping have shrunk from ‘grand bargain’ to a plea for help in reopening the Strait of Hormuz and a push for small trade deals.
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/13/trump-summit-xi-tra…
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“Trump and Xi had a “good” meeting on Thursday and agreed that the Strait of Hormuz “must remain open to support the free flow of energy”.”
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The claim that the meeting was 'good' and that both leaders agreed the Strait of Hormuz 'must remain open to support the free flow of energy' is reported by Al Jazeera, The Korea Times, and another news briefing source.
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web search NEUTRAL — According to the White House, Trump and Xi had a “good” meeting on Thursday and agreed that the Strait of Hormuz “must remain open to support the free flow of energy”. Recommended Stories. list of 3 i…
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/14/trump-xi-discuss-st…
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web search NEUTRAL — Trump, Xi agreed Strait of Hormuz 'must remain open'.Taiwan remains a key flashpoint, with Beijing stressing its core interest and Washington signaling continued support for the island’s defence, acco…
https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/trump-and-xi-meet-for-high-s…
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web search NEUTRAL — BEIJING — U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping agreed in a meeting that the Strait of Hormuz must be open for the free flow of energy, according to a White House readout of the su…
https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260514/trump-xi-agree-s…
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“President Xi also made clear China’s opposition to the militarisation of the strait and any effort to charge a toll for its use”
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Al Jazeera reports that the White House stated President Xi made clear China's opposition to the militarization of the strait and the charging of tolls.
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web search NEUTRAL — Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for world energy trade, has been largely blocked by Iran since 28 February 2026, when the United States and Israel launched …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
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web search NEUTRAL — “President Xi also made clear China’s opposition to the militarisation of the strait and any effort to charge a toll for its use,” the White House said.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/14/trump-xi-discuss-st…
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web search NEUTRAL — Trump and Xi agreed that the Strait of Hormuz — a chokepoint vital to the oil trade — “must remain open,” a White House official said. • Caravan of CEOs: Xi welcomed US business leaders who traveled w…
https://edition.cnn.com/politics/live-news/trump-china-visit…
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“Since the US-Israeli war on Iran began at the end of February, Tehran has all but closed the strait”
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Wikipedia explicitly states that shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has been largely blocked by Iran since 28 February 2026, following the launch of an air war by the US and Israel.
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web search NEUTRAL — Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for world energy trade, has been largely blocked by Iran since 28 February 2026, when the United States and Israel launched …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
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web search NEUTRAL — The 2026 Iran war disrupted global travel and trade, halted flights in and out of the Middle East, and led to shipping reroutes to avoid the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea.
https://www.britannica.com/event/2026-Iran-war
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran responded by launching attacks on Israel and US-allied states in the Gulf. The fighting escalated quickly, spreading to Lebanon, with casualties and damage mounting on all sides. The US and Iran …
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2dyz6p3weo
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“On Wednesday, a Chinese tanker transited through the strait, according to shipping data seen by the Reuters news agency.”
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Shipping data and reports from maritime tracking firms (Kpler) mentioned in web results confirm that Chinese tankers (e.g., Agios Fanourios I and Rich Starry) transited the strait on or around Wednesday.
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web search NEUTRAL — Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for world energy trade, has been largely blocked by Iran since 28 February 2026, when the United States and Israel launched …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
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web search NEUTRAL — The empty tanker, capable of carrying 2 million barrels of oil, is heading to Iraq to load a cargo on Thursday, Kpler data showed. Separately, the Malta-flagged VLCC Agios Fanourios I entered the Gulf…
https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/04/sanctioned-chin…
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web search NEUTRAL — Reports from maritime tracking firms, including Kpler, indicate that a tanker identified as Rich Starry transited the Strait carrying approximately 250,000 barrels of methanol. The vessel, which has b…
https://news.meaww.com/hormuz-leak-questions-grow-after-chin…
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“Iran’s Fars News Agency also reported on Thursday that there was an agreement to allow some Chinese ships to pass.”
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While there are reports about Iran's general stance and military readiness, the provided evidence does not contain a specific report from Fars News Agency regarding an agreement to allow Chinese ships to pass.
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran, [c] officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, [d] also known as Persia, [e] is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian S…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · Iran's military says it's trained and ready for any new U.S. assault as President Trump predicted a "long talk" about the war with China's President Xi in Beijing.
https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/iran-war-us-trump-china…
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web search NEUTRAL — 7 hours ago · Iran live updates: US intel assess Iran retains significant missile capability The assessment is in line with testimony from the Defense Intelligence Agency.
https://abcnews.com/International/live-updates/iran-live-upd…
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“Iran’s state broadcaster IRIB reported that about 30 vessels had transited through the strait since Wednesday evening.”
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The search results for this claim returned dictionary definitions of the word 'approximately' rather than any reports from IRIB regarding vessel transits.
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago · The meaning of APPROXIMATELY is in an approximate manner —used to indicate that a stated number, amount, or value is an approximation. How to use approximately in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/approximately
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web search NEUTRAL — Get a quick, free translation! APPROXIMATELY definition: 1. close to a particular number or time although not exactly that number or time: 2. close to a…. Learn more.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/approxim…
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web search NEUTRAL — Define approximately. approximately synonyms, approximately pronunciation, approximately translation, English dictionary definition of approximately. adj. 1. Almost exact or correct: the approximate t…
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/approximately
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“the US said on Thursday that it had so far redirected 70 vessels and disabled four others to enforce Trump’s blockade on ships travelling to or from Iranian ports through the Strait of Hormuz.”
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The search results provided general information about the United States and did not contain any specific data regarding the redirection of 70 vessels or the disabling of 4 vessels to enforce a blockade.
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web search NEUTRAL — The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It is a federal republic consisting of 50 states and a federal c…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States
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web search NEUTRAL — The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S. or US) or colloquially as America, is a country that is mainly in North America. It is made of 50 states, 1 federal district (…
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States
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web search NEUTRAL — Get facts about the U.S., its laws, history, and statistics. Buy government property. Learn about the president and how to contact elected officials and federal agencies.
https://www.usa.gov/about-the-us
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“A ship anchored off the United Arab Emirates was seized and taken toward Iran”
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“another was attacked and sank”
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“The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations reported that “unauthorised personnel” had taken over a vessel that had been anchored off the UAE port of Fujairah on Thursday and was heading towards Iran”
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“an Indian-flagged wooden cargo vessel sunk on Wednesday while sailing through Omani waters following a fire from a suspected drone or missile strike.”
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“The vessel was sailing to the UAE from Somalia, India’s shipping ministry said in a statement.”
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“All 14 crew were rescued by the Omani coast guard.”
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“Iran’s judiciary spokesperson Asghar Jahangir said on Thursday that the capture of “US tankers” violating his country’s regulations was being carried out under domestic and international law.”
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“Ships are expected to submit detailed information in advance through what Iran calls the ‘Persian Gulf Strait Authority’”
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