The claim is strongly supported by multiple independent, credible news sources all published on May 14, 2026. CBS News, the New York Times, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, and Anadolu Agency all report that the White House issued a statement confirming Trump and Xi Jinping agreed the Strait of Hormuz 'must remain open' following their summit in Beijing. The RFERL article further confirms the summit took place on May 14, 2026 in Beijing with senior delegations present. The original X post from @WatcherGuru accurately summarized the White House statement. There is no conflicting evidence found. The only minor nuance is that the White House statement used the phrase 'must remain open' rather than simply 'agree to keep open,' but this is a semantic distinction that does not materially alter the substance of the claim.