- Donald Trump and Chinese president Xi Jinping agreed on conditions for ending the war in Iran during Trump's state visit to Beijing.
- Both leaders stated their opposition to Iran possessing nuclear weapons and emphasised the need for the Strait of Hormuz to remain open.
- Trump claimed he and Xi had 'settled a lot of different problems' and that Xi promised not to supply military equipment to Iran.
- Iran has outlined five conditions for resuming talks with the US, including war reparations and recognition of its sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, demands the White House is unlikely to accept.
- Recent incidents in the Strait of Hormuz, including an unidentified ship being boarded by 'unauthorised personnel', highlight ongoing tensions in the crucial shipping lane.
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