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Trump Threatens to Delay China Visit Unless Beijing Helps Reopen Strait of Hormuz.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is suggesting he may delay his much-anticipated visit to China at the end of the month as he seeks to ramp up the pressure on Beijing to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz and calm oil prices that have soared during the Iran war.

In an interview Sunday with the Financial Times, Trump said China’s reliance on oil from the Middle East means it ought to help with a new coalition he is trying to put together to get oil tanker traffic moving through the strait after Iran’s threats have throttled global flows of oil. Trump said “we’d like to know” before the trip whether Beijing will help. “We may delay,” Trump said in the interview.

Trump’s new comments came as U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was meeting with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng on Monday in Paris for a new round of trade talks that were meant to pave the way for Trump’s Beijing trip. The U.S. and China have declared a truce that has prevented both sides from levying dueling tariffs, but the stakes remain high.

Source: AP
https://apnews.com/article/trump-china-iran-strait-hormuz-7ce3b6cd9ca6bd222dfe3236e10f8266

Nigerian Navy ships (NNS) Nnewi and (NNS) Okigwe Eastern Nigerian command is on its way to help Trump open the strait of Hormuz

Imagine if China were the idiots, rather than America...

China aggresses against Iran, and Iran closes off the Strait of Hormuz to China.

Then imagine Xi Jinping going to social media to write:

"Hey America, maybe you guys can send some ships to open the Strait back up for us?"

Reverse that really puts things in to perspective.

Donald Trump is cooked. D

The arrogance of Trump is too much. Imagine talking to another super power like say na Tinubu. Did China send him to launch an unwarranted and unprovoked attacks on Iran? Was China consulted? He never thought that Iran could fight back this way. The Persians are very resilient and don't run away from a battle. This is just the beginning.

China will not move an inch, na today? The same Countries you want to kill with tariffs

This should be a lesson to all, no matter how powerful you are, don't ever try to oppress the people, make sure you are just in all you do because of tomorrow, we will not live forever and there is a Supreme Being above all who is God, The Most High.

This man is funny, very funny. He's got some wicked jokes. Once he involves other countries, he can escape responsibility then blame them for being weak while he's strong. They desperately want a World War and they are not getting what they bargained for.

E be like say we gats change the name of nairaland to dollarland or better still Iranland

Because e be like say, seun the owner don leave Nigeria business dey focus mainly on USA matter

Because I no come understand why topics relating to USA and Israel come plenty pass that of Nigeria own i??

We thought you are World power... Why you dey shake like ekuke?🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

If America go ahead and see to the reopening of the straight of Hormuz alone, they'll task every country that want to go through that corridor.

America can g still go ahead and do it alone.

TruthU87:
Imagine if China were the idiots, rather than America...

China aggresses against Iran, and Iran closes off the Strait of Hormuz to China.

Then imagine Xi Jinping going to social media to write:

"Hey America, maybe you guys can send some ships to open the Strait back up for us?"

Reverse that really puts things in to perspective.

Media are great at being hypocrites.

Na chaina go surfer this thing More, its for its own good

Trump just dey disgrace himself and America.... Very shameful

Trump is a great chess player

Mind games full body

TruthU87:
Imagine if China were the idiots, rather than America...

China aggresses against Iran, and Iran closes off the Strait of Hormuz to China.

Then imagine Xi Jinping going to social media to write:

"Hey America, maybe you guys can send some ships to open the Strait back up for us?"

Reverse that really puts things in to perspective.

Well, if closure of Hormuz is skyrocketing oil prices in China (which it is), and securing it will benefit China a lot (which it will), WHY NOT??!!

Trump is doing exactly what a seasoned businessman would do. Different from what a clueless career politician would do!

CaseSensitive:
China's vessels move freely in the strait of hormuz. Why should China care? Couple of months ago, Trump threatened China with tariffs, then made a U-turn because he realised that China processes the rare earth minerals that the United States Military industrial complex depends on.

Trump - "I hold all the cards"
Xi Jinping - "The cards are made in China"

Not true. All movements accross Hormuz are way down. See below

China's vessels move freely in the strait of hormuz. Why should China care? Couple of months ago, Trump threatened China with tariffs, then made a U-turn because he realised that China processes the rare earth minerals that the United States Military industrial complex depends on.

On a side (but relative) note, relationship between China, Russia and Iran is getting stronger. US lost in Ukraine against Russia and losing against Iran in an unprovoked war of aggression. A wounded eagle won't do much when the time comes for China to rightfully take Taiwan. World power is shifting.

Trump - "I hold all the cards"
Xi Jinping - "The cards are made in China"

Nobody send your papa if you like come china, if you like nor come the straight will not be open, and all ship must buy in China yuan!!! This is what we called the last kick of a dying horse

Trump should stop crying, I think say na man him be, no body can survive a battle without backup, Agbero wey dey fly wings up and down get APC chairman as backup.

You said you wanted to save Iranians (save them from what exactly) but over the years ,you kept sanctioning them, it means you only wanted to destroy them

Key Years and Sanctions Milestones

1979: Executive Order 12170 freezes Iranian assets; first major U.S. sanctions after the Tehran hostage crisis.

1984: The U.S. designates Iran a state sponsor of terrorism, restricting aid and defense exports.

1987: Import ban imposed on Iranian goods due to Persian Gulf activities.

1995-1996: Iran-Libya Sanctions Act passes, allowing sanctions on foreign companies investing in Iran’s energy sector.

2006: United Nations Security Council Resolution 1737 imposes UN sanctions targeting the nuclear program.

2010: Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Disinvestment Act (CISADA) triggers banking and energy sector restrictions.

2012: European Union bans oil imports from Iran, and SWIFT disconnects Iranian banks.

2015: Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) is signed; many nuclear-related sanctions are lifted.

2018: The U.S. withdraws from the JCPOA and
reimposes broad sanctions on energy, shipping, and banking.

2022-2026: EU increases sanctions over human rights violations and support for Russia.

With the above, you still couldn't defeat them, double wahala

Trump is kinda shameless when negotiating

How did America elect this clown?

I can't believe Iran have so much leverage over the entire world.

Latest reports coming from the Islamic Republic of Iran suggest that they are willing to let other countries pass through the Strait without let or hindrance except the United States of America and the State of Israel.

China is therefore not affected by the blockade.

DT and Benjy would have to have a way of circumventing the blockade.

The Iranians are therefore daring the duo to a battle to the death.

Like stating unequivocally, "no retreat, no surrender"!




@hotseat

The greatest blunder Americans commits was re-elected of their Mr. Dullard Tlump, he has disgrace the country so much with his gragra, he will now understand that UX commanded respect from her allies due to diplomacy and consistent assistance without bullying and arrogation of the country's economy strength and military capacity.

Why start a war you can't fight and finish on your own

Who you informed or called before starting the war

Be like say Trump never get the memo...
China no send u and they are the ones assisting Iran with satellite intelligence of us bases in the middle east so they can be bombed.

China is now too powerful for America to stop. U can do nothing to them. Too late for that now.

So Trump, Netanyahu and the most powerful countries on earth Israel and America are now prostrating for everybody to help them fight Iran during the day and going to kneel and beg Ayatollah for a ceasefire during the night. God no go shame us as HE dey shame Trump now

Wizardslayer:
If America go ahead and see to the reopening of the straight of Hormuz alone, they'll task every country that want to go through that corridor.

America can g still go ahead and do it alone.

And what are they waiting for,is anyone stopping them?
Superpower in the mud.

Xi NEVER responds!

That dude has known that silence is the best way to deal with Trump.

He just acts like no one is barking.

adioolayi:
Why start a war you can't fight and finish on your own

Who you informed or called before starting the war

Vital questions you asked!