{
  "id": 4732792,
  "title": "Trump praises China for remaining ‘relatively inactive’ during Strait of Hormuz crisis",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/trump-praises-china-for-remaining-relatively-inactive-during-strait-4732792",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-31T22:32:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Reuters Business via SCMP",
    "slug": "reuters-business-via-scmp",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3365904/trump-praises-china-remaining-relatively-inactive-during-strait-hormuz-crisis"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Donald Trump commended China's restraint during the recent closure of the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, as he prepared for Chinese President Xi Jinping's upcoming visit to Washington. Trump suggested that China had remained relatively inactive, unlike what it could have done. He expressed anticipation for Xi's visit and highlighted the strong relationship between their countries. Trump praised Xi, stating that he respected President Trump and believed the Chinese leader felt the same way. The US Treasury Secretary, however, asserted that Chinese banks would not be targeted under the administration's new sanctions, contradicting earlier claims. This shift indicates a delicate situation, as the administration was contemplating economic pressure on China just days before Xi's visit. The controversy over potential sanctions on Chinese entities linked to Iran's activities has raised concerns about the impact on their bilateral relations. China, the world's biggest importer of Iranian oil, vehemently denied allegations of violating sanctions and pledged to protect the rights of its businesses. The US measures are part of a broader strategy to increase economic pressure on Iran following unsuccessful diplomatic efforts to resolve the ongoing conflict.",
  "summary": "US President Donald Trump praised China on Monday for remaining on the sidelines during the prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz, just weeks before Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to visit Washington. “Even with the Strait of Hormuz, he’s relatively inactive. He’s been relatively inactive by comparison to what he could have been,” Trump said while responding to a reporter’s question…",
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Trump praises China for remaining ‘relatively inactive’ during Strait of Hormuz crisis",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/trump-praises-china-for-remaining-relatively-inactive-during-strait",
        "published": "2026-08-31T22:32:00.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}