Key Takeaways

• Energy deal: Trump says China has agreed to buy U.S. oil and energy after talks with Xi in Beijing.
• Texas, Louisiana, Alaska: Chinese ships will reportedly head to those U.S. states to load crude.
• China’s “insatiable appetite”: Trump cited Beijing’s massive energy needs as the driving force.
• Boeing jackpot: China agreed to purchase 200 Boeing jets, per Trump.
• Visa push: Trump said he would push for China to open up to payments major Visa.
• Iran weapons cutoff: Trump claims Xi agreed not to supply Iran with weapons.
• Anti-nuclear stance: Xi reportedly told Trump China does not want Iran to have a nuclear weapon.
• End the war push: Trump says Xi also sought an end to the Iran conflict.
• Trump’s threat: “Not going to be much more patient” with Iran, warning of more debilitating strikes.
• “New consensus”: China’s foreign ministry confirmed Trump and Xi reached a “series of new consensus” — though details remain unclear.
• More talks Friday: The two leaders are set to hold additional meetings as Trump closes his three-day visit.
• Taiwan looming: Beijing signaled Taiwan tops its agenda — warning any mishandling could lead to conflict.

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U.S. President Donald Trump said in an interview on Fox News’ Hannity program that China had agreed to buy U.S. oil and energy after an initial round of talks with President Xi Jinping in Beijing.

Trump, in a pre-recorded interview aired on Thursday evening, said China had “agreed they want to buy oil from the United States… they’re going to go to Texas, they’re going to start sending Chinese ships to Texas and to Louisiana and to Alaska.”

Trump said that China needed to import oil, citing the country’s “insatiable appetite” for energy. The interview was recorded after Trump met China’s Xi in Beijing on Thursday.

A Major Shift in Energy Trade Flows

China buys little oil from the United States, and is a major importer of Iranian oil — with U.S. government data showing the country imported about 1.4 million barrels per day of Iranian crude in 2025.

Shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, stemming from the U.S.-Israel war on Iran, stood to potentially disrupt oil flows to China. But reports since March showed some Chinese oil tankers had made it through Hormuz.

Global oil prices have risen sharply since the onset of the Iran war, although Trump told Fox News that the increase was not as much as he had initially expected.

Xi Pushes for Iran Peace — and No Nukes

Trump said China’s Xi also sought an end to the Iran war, and that China did not want Tehran to have a nuclear weapon. He added that Xi had also agreed to not supply Iran with weapons.

Trump called for Iran to accept a peace deal, warning that Washington could easily carry out even more debilitating strikes against the country.

He warned that he was “not going to be much more patient” with Iran, and that the country should accept a deal. Trump had earlier said the ceasefire with Iran was on “life support.”

Mixed Signals from Beijing

China’s foreign ministry said on Friday that Trump and Xi had achieved a “series of new consensus” during Thursday’s talks, but did not elaborate on what specific deals were reached.

Speaking on Fox News’ Hannity, Trump said China had also agreed to purchase 200 Boeing jets, and that he would push for the country opening up to payments major Visa.

More Talks Friday, Taiwan in Focus

Trump and Xi are set to hold more talks on Friday, as the U.S. president closes out a three-day visit to China.

Beijing signaled that Taiwan would be at the top of its agenda for the talks, and warned that any mishandling of the situation could even result in conflict.