# CNBC Daily Open: U.S.-China meeting in focus as Trump seeks to rename the Strait of Hormuz

https://mins.news/en/item/42927

- CNBC, 2026-09-03 01:14 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/03/cnbc-daily-open-us-china-meeting-in-focus-while-trump-wants-to-rename-the-strait-of-hormuz.html

> Attention is focused on the upcoming White House meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. It could provide further clues about U.S.-China trade ties and China’s position toward Iran amid the conflict in the Middle East.

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