US and China Back Iran Sanctions Amid Tensions Over Strait of Hormuz

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed the Strait of Hormuz during talks in Beijing, with the White House saying Xi agreed the strategic waterway must remain open for free navigation. The discussion comes as tensions between Iran and its regional adversaries escalate. Tehran has been rallying support from other nations, including a growing coalition from emerging markets led by Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa - known as BRICS. The Strait of Hormuz is a crucial shipping lane through the Persian Gulf.