U.S. President Donald Trump said ​on Friday that Chinese ‌President Xi Jinping was "very happy" about ​the status of ​the Strait of Hormuz, ⁠and that he ​looked forward to ​their meeting in China.

"President Xi is very happy ​that the Strait ​of Hormuz is open and/or ‌rapidly ⁠opening," Trump said on Truth Social. "Our meeting in China ​will ​be ⁠a special one and, potentially, ​Historic. I ​look ⁠forward to being with President Xi — Much ⁠will ​be accomplished!," ​he added.