May 14, 2026 at 4:24pm ET
White House Says Trump, Xi Agree Iran Shouldn’t Control Strait
Trump invites the Chinese leader to visit the White House in September and hails ‘positive and productive’ meetings at the summit in Beijing
President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping agreed the Strait of Hormuz should remain a free waterway and Iran shouldn’t be able to exact payments for the use of shipping lanes, according to a White House readout of talks between the two leaders.
Trump later said at a state dinner in Beijing that he had invited Xi to visit the White House in September. It wasn’t immediately clear if Xi had accepted the invitation.
The Iran war and the status of the crucial waterway have loomed large over the president’s high-stakes trip to China. Trump, who is seeking Xi’s help to end the Middle East conflict, said he had “positive and productive” meetings. During the summit he has also heaped praise on Xi, calling him “a great leader.” Xi said the countries should be “partners, not rivals.”
Here’s what else to know:
Saudi Arabia conducted secretive strikes on Iran after Tehran attacked the kingdom’s energy facilities and civilian infrastructure.
An Indian-flagged ship sank in the Strait of Hormuz after coming under attack near the coast of Oman, according to Omani officials and a maritime-data company. All the crew were rescued.
Iran retains a moderate ability to strike oil infrastructure across the Persian Gulf, the commander of U.S. Central Command said.
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