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Trump says China’s Xi is ‘very happy’ about Strait of Hormuz reopening

By Thomson Reuters Apr 17, 2026 | 9:40 PM

April 17 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said ​on Friday ‌that Chinese President Xi Jinping was “very happy” about the ‌status ​of the ⁠Strait of ⁠Hormuz, and that he looked forward to their meeting ​in China.

“President Xi is ⁠very happy ⁠that the ​Strait of Hormuz ​is open and/or rapidly ‌opening,” Trump said on Truth Social. “Our meeting ⁠in China will be a special one and, ⁠potentially, ‌Historic. I ⁠look forward ​to ‌being with President ​Xi — ⁠Much will be accomplished!,” he added.

(Reporting by Ismail ShakilEditing by Shri ​Navaratnam)