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Trump claims China's Xi Jinping offered help to reopen Strait of Hormuz

President Trump says he discussed Iran and the Strait of Hormuz with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Tony Fernandes, the co-founder of AirAsia and CEO of Capital A, joins CBS News with more insight on the economic effects of the conflict in the Middle East.

Published May 15, 2026, 4:32 PM
Updated May 15, 2026, 4:49 PM4.4K
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Trump claims China's Xi Jinping offered help to reopen Strait of Hormuz

President Trump says he discussed Iran and the Strait of Hormuz with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Tony Fernandes, the co-founder of AirAsia and CEO of Capital A, joins CBS News with more insight on the economic effects of the conflict in the Middle East.

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