美國國務卿魯比奧：會見了英國外交大臣 ，討論了霍爾木茲海峽航行自由的必要性。

China’s control over rare earth supply chains gives President Xi Jinping significant economic leverage ahead of a planned summit with US President Donald Trump in Beijing next month, according to Bloomberg Economics. The analysis estimates around 4% of US GDP, or roughly $1.2 trillion, is tied to industries reliant on rare earth inputs, many of which lack viable substitutes. Bloomberg Economics said some materials act as “golden screws,” where disruption could force production stoppages or lengthy adjustments. The summit, now scheduled for May 14–15, was delayed from March due to the Iran conflict.

俄羅斯總統普京與美國總統特朗普的通話持續超過1.5小時，氣氛友好且商務化。