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China Vows Veto as Trump, Xi Demand Open Hormuz

5/16/2026

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  • China’s U.N. ambassador Fu Cong said the U.S.–Bahrain resolution on Strait of Hormuz is ill-timed and unsuitable.
  • He criticized the draft urging Iran to stop attacks and mining in the strait.
  • Diplomats expect Russia and China to veto the measure, as they did with a resolution last month.
  • President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping ended the summit agreeing the strait must stay open and rejecting militarization or tolls.