Trump says Xi pledged not to arm Iran
President Donald Trump has again claimed that China agreed not to send weapons to Iran, stating he is "permanently opening" the Strait of Hormuz for China and the world. He said President Xi Jinping will give him a "big, fat, hug" during an upcoming visit in a few weeks, framing the cooperation as a smart alternative to fighting. Trump concluded by asserting the U.S. is "very good at fighting, if we have to - far better than anyone else." This repeats a claim he has made multiple times in recent weeks regarding Chinese assurances on Iran.
Trump has now publicly stated that Xi Jinping directly told him China will not send weapons to Iran.
Trump provided additional detail, stating he wrote a letter to Xi asking him not to arm Iran and received a written response from Xi confirming China is essentially not doing so.
Trump provided slightly more detail, stating he wrote a letter to Xi and that Xi's response was that he is "essentially" not arming Iran.
Trump provided new direct quotes from his account of the exchange, including Xi's alleged assurance and his own comment about oil needs.
Trump provided new details in a televised interview, specifying he sent a letter to Xi and recounting Xi's direct denial of supplying arms.
Trump now claims he is "permanently opening" the Strait of Hormuz and that China has agreed not to send weapons to Iran.
Trump added that President Xi will give him "a big, fat hug" when he visits China.
Trump has reiterated his claim to be "permanently opening" the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump added a comment about an upcoming visit to China and reiterated the US's willingness to fight.
No new facts; this is a restatement of the previous claim.
Trump added that President Xi will give him "a big, fat, hug" during an upcoming visit in a few weeks, framing the relationship as working together "smartly, and very well."
New source confirms Trump's statement about China agreeing not to arm Iran, with additional context about permanently opening the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump added new details about an upcoming visit to China, stating President Xi will give him a "big, fat, hug" and that the visit is in a few weeks.