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Trump says Xi Jinping offered China's help to keep the Strait of Hormuz open and pledged not to send military equipment to Iran.
Chinese President Xi Jinping looks at US President Donald Trump as they attend a state banquet at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. (AFP photo)
US President Donald Trump on Thursday said President Xi Jinping had offered China’s help to open the Strait of Hormuz and pledged not to send military equipment to aid Iran in its war against the US and Israel.
“He said he’s not going to give military equipment… he said that strongly," Trump told the “Hannity" show on Fox News, after the two leaders met in Beijing.
“He’d like to see the Hormuz Strait open, and said ‘if I can be of any help whatsoever, I would like to help,'" Trump added.
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