Aaj TV English News - World https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Thu, 14 May 2026 17:27:24 +0500 Thu, 14 May 2026 17:27:24 +0500 60 China will do what it can to reopen Strait of Hormuz, Bessent says https://english.aaj.tv/news/330458971/china-will-do-what-it-can-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz-bessent-says <p><strong>US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said ​on Thursday that reopening ‌the Strait of Hormuz is in China’s best interests, and he believes ​Beijing will do what it ⁠can to reopen ​the waterway.</strong></p> <p>“I think they’re going ​to do what they can,” Bessent said in an interview ​with CNBC.</p> <p>“China, it’s ​very much in their interest to ‌get ⁠the Strait reopened, and I think they will be working behind ​the ​scenes ⁠to the extent anyone has any say ​over the Iranian ​leadership.”</p> <p>Bessent ⁠spoke from Beijing, where he is accompanying President ⁠Donald ​Trump on a ​visit to China.</p> US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said ​on Thursday that reopening ‌the Strait of Hormuz is in China’s best interests, and he believes ​Beijing will do what it ⁠can to reopen ​the waterway.

“I think they’re going ​to do what they can,” Bessent said in an interview ​with CNBC.

“China, it’s ​very much in their interest to ‌get ⁠the Strait reopened, and I think they will be working behind ​the ​scenes ⁠to the extent anyone has any say ​over the Iranian ​leadership.”

Bessent ⁠spoke from Beijing, where he is accompanying President ⁠Donald ​Trump on a ​visit to China.

]]> World https://english.aaj.tv/news/330458971 Thu, 14 May 2026 16:50:46 +0500 none@none.com (Reuters) US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. -- Reuters