From the White House, Trump highlighted that, despite the Asian giant depending 60% on oil from G olfo, sector severely affected by the recent blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, Xi Jinping has not challenged W's stance ashington. “China has not challenged us. And he wouldn't do that. I think he has been very kind,” said the president, who He revealed having invited Beijing to supply American crude in Texas, Louisiana and Alaska to mitigate the shortage.

End of the offensive “Epic Fury” and new defensive phase

While Trump refined the details of his trip, his Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, confirmed that the military offensive against Iran, called “Epic Rage” and launched on 28 February, has come to its end. According to Rubio, the conflict entered a new stage after the ceasefire of April 7, complying with the legal deadlines of the War Powers Act.

However, stability in the region remains precarious. Rubio presented “Project Freedom,” a strictly defensive operation designed to escort merchant ships and guarantee free navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. s United will only attack if Iran shoots first”, emphasized the head of diplomacy, underscoring that the primary objective is unblock the transit of vital supplies that keep Asian powers such as Japan and South Korea on tenterhooks.

Suspension of the operation through mediation of Pakistan

In a breaking announcement through his Truth Social platform, President Trump surprised by reporting the temporary suspension of the “Freedom Project.” This decision on, taken just two days after its start, responds to a direct request from the government of Pakistan to explore the possibility of a definitive deal with Tehran.

“Considerable progress has been made toward a deal,” the Republican wrote, although clarified that the naval blockade against Iran will remain in force while it is determined if the pact pu This pause occurs at a critical moment, after the Central Command reported attacks with drones and small boats in the area, attributed to pro-Iranian forces.

Finally, Rubio confirmed that the thorny issue of Taiwan will also be on the table in Beijing. After Xi Jinping's warning about not crossing the “red line” through the sale of weapons to Taipei, Washington seek a balance that avoids destabilizing events in the Indo-Pacific. For Trump, the priority remains the personal relationship with Xi: “We get along well and make a lot of money together,” he concluded.