China calls for de-escalation regarding Hormuz strait tensions
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US President Donald Trump on Monday said he is seeking to delay a highly anticipated trip to China in early April by about a month because of the Iran war. It comes after Trump called on numerous nations, including China, to help ships safely transit the Strait of Hormuz, a request that so far has largely been rebuffed.
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US president Donald Trump has called on numerous nations, including China, to help ships safely transit the key Strait of Hormuz, where one-fifth of the world's oil transits on a daily basis. But why has Trump turned to Beijing, so often an adversary of the US and ally of Iran, for help? France 24's Olvier Farry takes a look.
France 24 WorldMarch 17, 2026 at 09:58 AM UTCBeijing: US clarifies a Trump visit to China not linked to Hormuz
The Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday that the United States has clarified that a visit to China by US President Donald Trump is not linked to the issue of shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz, reiterating that both sides are in communication on the date of the visit.
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday that media reports suggesting any delay in US President Donald Trump visiting China was due to the president's demand that China help reopen the Strait of Hormuz were "completely false."
CGTN WorldMarch 17, 2026 at 05:49 AM UTCChina overlooks Trump's demands for Hormuz strait, calls for all sides to de-escalate
China on Monday called on all sides to halt military operations in the Strait of Hormuz to avoid further escalation. The remarks came after US President Donald Trump urged China and six other countries to send warships to secure the vital shipping route. Beijing however made no mention of military intervention. Its incentive to meet Trump's demands appears limited. FRANCE 24's August Hakansson reports.
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