U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has urged China to intensify its diplomatic efforts to persuade Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz to international shipping ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump’s meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping next week.
“China, let’s see them step up with some diplomacy and get the Iranians to open the strait,” Bessent said on Fox News’ “America’s Newsroom” program on May 4.
Bessent urged China to join the United States in the global operation to open the strait. His comments came as the U.S. and Iranian militaries clashed in the Persian Gulf….
Bessent Calls on China to Exert Pressure on Iran to Open Strait of Hormuz
