Trump praises China for staying sidelined in Hormuz crisis
By The BriefBrief
US President Donald Trump said Xi Jinping is “relatively inactive” compared with what China could have done during the Strait of Hormuz crisis. Trump made the remarks in response to a reporter’s question about Xi’s expected visit to Washington in a couple of weeks.
WHO:Donald Trump
WHAT:Trump praised China for remaining “relatively inactive” during the Strait of Hormuz crisis.
WHEN:Reported Aug 31, 2026 at 6:32 PM ET
WHERE:USA
WHY:Trump was responding to a reporter’s question about Xi Jinping’s expected visit to Washington.
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