At the White House, he said Xi Jinping had been "very respectful" despite China getting about 60% of its oil through the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump, due in Beijing on 14-15 May, said Iran was "trying to survive" and warned it would fail quickly and methodically without a deal with Washington.
Asked about US military ships coming under fire and what would break the ceasefire, Trump declined specifics, saying Tehran knew what to do and what not to do.
With massive oil disruptions and rising tensions, what are the real chances for a diplomatic solution in the coming weeks?
Could the U.S. enforcement of maritime law in the Strait of Hormuz set a precedent for China’s actions in the Taiwan Strait?
How might China’s new legal measures against U.S. sanctions reshape global trade and the enforcement of international sanctions?