Trump and Xi agree Iran must never get nuclear weapons
US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping (photo: Getty Images)
The US and China agreed during a meeting in Beijing that Iran must never obtain nuclear weapons under any circumstances, White House reports.
Nuclear weapons for Iran are taboo
The United States and China agreed on one fundamental position: Iran cannot and must not obtain nuclear weapons.
This agreement became one of the key outcomes of talks between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, White House reports.
The Hormuz Strait will remain open
Separately, leaders of two countries agreed that the Hormuz Strait — a strategic maritime route — must remain open for the free transportation of energy resources.
Xi Jinping also expressed Beijing's position regarding the Strait:
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Against its militarization;
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Against any attempts to introduce passage fees through it.
Another point from the talks — Xi Jinping stated interest in increasing purchases of American oil. In this way, Beijing wants to reduce its dependence on supplies through the Hormuz Strait.
The meeting took place as part of Donald Trump's visit to China — first in nine years. Talks were held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 14.
Trump arrived together with a delegation that included US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth, billionaire Elon Musk, as well as Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
Ahead of the summit, Trump said he planned to have a long conversation with Xi Jinping about war with Iran, while naming trade as the main topic of the meeting.
Chinese companies earlier discussed possible arms sales with Iran, with plans to ship weapons through third countries to conceal origin. Beijing previously denied such accusations.
