Trump just posted: “China is very happy that I am permanently opening the Strait of Hormuz. I am doing it for them, also — And the World. They have agreed not to send weapons to Iran. President Xi will give me a big, fat, hug when I get there in a few weeks. Doesn’t that beat fighting??? BUT REMEMBER, we are very good at fighting.”

Now let’s see what China actually says. Beijing called the blockade “dangerous and irresponsible.” Xi Jinping said “the international order is crumbling into disarray” and that “a certain country obsessed with hegemony does everything to crush those who progress.” Wang Yi called the blockade “against international interests.”

China “very happy”? Sanctioned Chinese tankers crossed Hormuz untouched by the US Navy. The Rich Starry sailed through at night with Chinese crew and 250,000 barrels. CNN reported US intelligence detected China preparing MANPAD shipments to Iran. Bloomberg’s headline today: “Trump Hormuz blockade risks showdown with China before Xi summit.”