Overview
- Trump said he discussed lifting U.S. penalties on Chinese firms that purchase Iranian crude and plans a decision soon.
- The White House only recently targeted several Chinese refiners for those purchases, including Hengli Petrochemical, one of China’s largest private plants.
- He said he and Xi agreed Iran must not obtain a nuclear weapon and must reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
- Trump added he could accept a 20-year pause of Iran’s nuclear work if Tehran offers what he called a real commitment.
- U.S. officials floated the idea of China buying more American energy, though Chinese readouts did not mention any deals.