The secretary of state, who traveled to Beijing while under Chinese sanctions, told NBC News in an interview that China had also reiterated its opposition to Iran’s developing nuclear weapons.
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May 14, 2026, 1:16 PM GMT+2 / Updated May 14, 2026, 1:47 PM GMT+2
By Tom Llamas and Jennifer Jett
BEIJING — President Donald Trump discussed the Iran war and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz during a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Secretary of State Marco Rubio told NBC News in an interview Thursday, adding that the United States was not asking for Beijing’s help with Iran.
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