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US, China Pledge Free Passage Through Hormuz Ahead of Summit

5/13/2026

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U.S. and Chinese officials announced no tolls on ships through the Strait of Hormuz ahead of a summit between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping.
Iran has kept the strait closed since the Feb 28 joint Israeli-U.S. airstrikes, disrupting a route that carries one-fifth of oil and gas.
The United States and Bahrain drafted a UN resolution to end Iranian attacks and tolls, with diplomats expecting Chinese and Russian vetoes.

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U.S. and Chinese officials announced no tolls on ships through the Strait of Hormuz ahead of a summit between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping.
Iran has kept the strait closed since the Feb 28 joint Israeli-U.S. airstrikes, disrupting a route that carries one-fifth of oil and gas.
The United States and Bahrain drafted a UN resolution to end Iranian attacks and tolls, with diplomats expecting Chinese and Russian vetoes.