'US, China have more in common': Treasury chief claims Trump admin held 'private' talks with Beijing on Iran
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said China also agrees that Iran cannot have nuclear weapons.
In a surprising turn of events, the United States and China have found shared interests regarding Iran's nuclear capabilities and control over the Strait of Hormuz, according to US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Bessent claimed that the Trump administration had private talks with Beijing to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.
Both nations agreed on the importance of free maritime trade in the Strait of Hormuz, which has been severely restricted by Iran since the onset of the conflict in February. The Strait of Hormuz is a crucial trade route, responsible for carrying one-fifth of the world's oil and natural gas before the US and Israel's military intervention in Iran.
Bessent emphasized that China obtains 50% of its energy supply from the Gulf, suggesting that China bears the responsibility of working towards a solution. As the US Treasury Secretary spearheads the Trump administration's "Operation Economic Outcast" against Iran, questions arise about how the US would cooperate with China, its largest oil importer and top trading partner.
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