Trump Says China Is 'Very Happy' With What He's Doing With the Strait of Hormuz and Has Agreed to Comply

President Donald J. Trump announced a potential дипломатски breakthrough with China on Wednesday, asserting that Beijing is now aligned with his administration’s strategy to pressure Iran into ending the conflict—despite public criticism from Chinese officials just a day earlier.

“China is very happy that I am permanently opening the Strait of Hormuz. I am doing it for them, also – And the World,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social.

The president went further, claiming that China has agreed to halt any transfer of weapons to Iran, a key demand from Washington as it seeks to isolate the regime economically and militarily.

“This situation will never happen again. They have agreed not to send weapons to Iran. President Xi will give me a big, fat, hug when I get there in a few weeks,” Trump wrote, referencing his planned visit to China in May.

“We are working together smartly, and very well! Doesn’t that beat fighting??? BUT REMEMBER, we are very good at fighting, if we have to – far better than anyone else!!!” Trump wrote.

The remarks come amid escalating tensions over the administration’s bold naval strategy—blockading Iranian ports while ensuring the Strait of Hormuz remains open for global commerce. The move is designed to choke off Iran’s oil exports while preventing broader economic disruption.

However, Beijing has publicly pushed back. A CNBC report on Tuesday noted that Chinese officials described the U.S. approach as a “dangerous and irresponsible act” that risks further destabilizing the region.

China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs warned that the strategy could worsen what it called an “already fragile ceasefire situation.” Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun also rejected allegations that China has supplied weapons to Iran.

“China believes that only by achieving a comprehensive ceasefire and ending the war can we fundamentally create conditions for easing the situation in the strait,” he said.

Despite the rhetoric, the Trump administration is signaling confidence that its economic and military leverage is working—not only on Tehran, but also in shaping global alignment.

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz emphasized that Washington will not allow Iran to dictate the terms of global trade.

“Iran doesn’t get to choose the winners and losers on the global economy. The United States will do that until all ships are open,” he said, according to NBC News. “So, no ships come out, or all ships come out.”

“What President Trump has done has taken that leverage, taken Iran trying to hold the entire world’s economies hostage, has taken that off the table,” Waltz added.

According to Waltz, Iran is rapidly losing ground under the weight of U.S. pressure.

“Iran’s economy is in free fall” and “time is not on their side,” he said.

Still, Tehran is not backing down publicly. Iranian military leadership issued fresh warnings, suggesting the situation could escalate if the blockade is perceived as a violation of the ceasefire.

Maj. Gen. Ali Abdollahi, who oversees Iran’s armed forces, warned that any threat to Iran’s security would trigger a sweeping response.

If the U.S. blockade “creates insecurity” for Iran, the nation will consider it “a prelude to violating the cease-fire,” he said, according to The New York Times.

If Iran determines it is under threat, “Iran’s powerful armed forces will not allow any exports or imports to continue in the Persian Gulf, the Sea of Oman and the Red Sea,” he said.

High-Stakes Diplomacy Ahead

With President Trump preparing for a high-profile trip to China, the coming weeks could prove pivotal. If Beijing truly aligns with Washington’s pressure campaign, it would mark a major geopolitical shift—further isolating Iran and increasing the likelihood of a negotiated resolution on U.S. terms.

For now, the administration is projecting strength and strategic clarity: maintain global trade flows, deny Iran its النفط lifeline, and force the regime back to the negotiating table.

Whether China’s private assurances match its public statements remains to be seen—but the Trump administration is betting that pressure, not appeasement, will ultimately bring peace.