China and U.S. agree Hormuz shouldn’t be ‘militarized,’ Rubio says

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China and U.S. agree Hormuz shouldn’t be ‘militarized,’ Rubio says

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio tells NBC News’ Tom Llamas that President Trump discussed the Iran war with President Xi Jinping and that the U.S. and China agree the Strait of Hormuz should not be “militarized.” This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources.

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This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources. Sources in this event include The Hill, NBC News.

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Rubio: US, China agree Strait of Hormuz should not be ‘militarized’
The Hill
The Hill
Balanced
5/14/2026

Rubio: US, China agree Strait of Hormuz should not be ‘militarized’

Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday said the U.S. and China agree that the Strait of Hormuz should not be “militarized,” as Iran has kept the waterway closed despite a ceasefire in its war with the U.S. and Israel. Rubio, who traveled with President Trump for his high-stakes meeting with his Chinese counterpart.

China and U.S. agree Hormuz shouldn’t be ‘militarized,’ Rubio says
NBC News
NBC News
Leaning left
5/14/2026

China and U.S. agree Hormuz shouldn’t be ‘militarized,’ Rubio says

Secretary of State Marco Rubio tells NBC News’ Tom Llamas that President Trump discussed the Iran war with President Xi Jinping and that the U.S. and China agree the Strait of Hormuz should not be “militarized.”