President Donald Trump says he did not ask Chinese leader Xi Jinping to pressure Iran regarding the Strait of Hormuz. Trump adds that Xi largely agrees with him on the risk that Iran could become a nuclear power. In his comments, Trump distinguishes between urging action and requesting “favors,” saying he did not ask for any favors in relation to the Strait of Hormuz. Multiple outlets report Trump characterizes China’s position as broadly aligned with U.S. concerns but says there is no indication that China will weigh in to influence Iran’s stance on reopening the passage. The Strait of Hormuz is widely described as a critical oil-traffic waterway, and the reporting links Iran’s blockade of the strait to leverage in the Middle East conflict. While Trump expresses expectations that Xi may take a constructive approach, he maintains that he did not make a direct request for pressure on Tehran to ease traffic through the channel. The accounts consistently frame Trump’s remarks as clarifying that any potential Chinese involvement would not stem from a U.S. request.