President Trump tells Sean Hannity that Chinese President Xi Jinping offered to assist the U.S. in negotiating with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump notes that China’s significant oil interests play a major role in its desire to keep the critical waterway open and stable.
“President Xi would like to see a deal made. He would like to see a deal made. And he did offer, he said, ‘If I can be of any help at all, I would like to be of help.’”
“He said ‘If I could be of any help whatsoever, I would like to help.'”
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