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Trump Says China Relatively Inactive on Strait of Hormuz

US President Donald Trump stated China has been relatively inactive regarding the Strait of Hormuz situation.

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US President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House on September 1 that China has been relatively inactive in the situation surrounding the Strait of Hormuz. [1] Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney refused to match the tariff rates that Washington applied to China. [2] The United States imposed new tariffs on Canada following a trade dispute. [3] Donald Trump stated that Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to visit the United States in a couple of weeks. [4] The dispute involves the economic sovereignty of Canada. [5] Donald Trump expressed that he and Chinese President Xi Jinping look forward to their upcoming meeting and described their relationship as very good. [6]
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  1. US President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House on September 1 that China has been relatively inactive in the situation surrounding the Strait of Hormuz. · TASS
  2. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney refused to match the tariff rates that Washington applied to China. · dw.comGermany
  3. The United States imposed new tariffs on Canada following a trade dispute. · dw.comGermany
  4. Donald Trump stated that Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to visit the United States in a couple of weeks. · TASS
  5. The dispute involves the economic sovereignty of Canada. · dw.comGermany
  6. Donald Trump expressed that he and Chinese President Xi Jinping look forward to their upcoming meeting and described their relationship as very good. · TASS
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