
United States President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that China has agreed to refrain from sending weapons to Iran, stating he received personal assurances from President Xi Jinping. Trump shared on Truth Social that Xi would give him a "big, fat, hug" during their upcoming May 14-15 summit in Beijing. In a separate interview with Fox Business host Maria Bartiromo, Trump mentioned that Xi had "essentially" promised not to deliver weapons after Trump wrote a letter requesting this. The Middle East conflict has intensified the relationship between the US and China. The Trump-Xi summit was initially set for March but was postponed due to Trump's decision to initiate the war. China had previously accused the United States of "dangerous and irresponsible" behavior regarding its blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz, with Xi pledging Beijing would play a "constructive role" in Middle East peace. Trump also stated on Truth Social that China is "very happy" about his permanent opening of the Strait of Hormuz, which he is doing for them and the world. China is Iran's largest trading partner and a significant oil client. When asked about reports of a Chinese cyber attack against the FBI, Trump did not confirm it directly but commented, "We do it to them. They do it to us." He described China as "never easy" but affirmed that relations were "great" and that he was "the toughest person" on China.
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