US President Donald Trump praised China on August 31, 2026, for remaining on the sidelines during the prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz, characterizing Xi Jinping as 'relatively inactive' despite the crisis. Trump suggested China could have exploited the situation more aggressively but chose restraint.
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Trump: Even with the Strait of Hormuz, Xi has been relatively inactive by comparison to what he could have been.
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