Rubio Urges China to Take More Active Role in Pressuring Iran to Open Strait of Hormuz

U.S. State Secretary Marco Rubio speaks during a press briefing at the White House on May 5, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch TimesU.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on May 13 urged China to take a “more active role” in pressuring Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz.U.S. President Donald Trump began a two-day summit in Beijing with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on May 14 amid significant tensions between the two countries. Trump and Xi first attended a welcome ceremony near Tiananmen Square, followed by a bilateral meeting at the Great Hall of the People. The ongoing trade tensions are expected to dominate discussions between the two leaders.