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Xi Jinping says Strait of Hormuz should be open in call with Saudi crown prince
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Pedro repays teacher's trust

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RESTLESSNESS in children can be turned into something positive in a give-and-take relationship, says Pedro Lee Sheung-yuen, the gifted musician of St Stephen's College.

What made the 16-year-old Pedro come up with such a profound attitude about the young? The accomplished pianist, with the Licentiate of the Trinity College of London (LTCL) under his belt, told Young Post that it was the snowball effect in full action.

'When I was in Form Three, our music teacher, Mr Tong Shiu-wai, assigned me to be chairman of the school's music society.

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China’s Xi Jinping says Strait of Hormuz should be open in call with Saudi crown prince

Chinese leader says there must be an ‘immediate and comprehensive ceasefire’ and backs diplomatic solution to crisis

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Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke to the Saudi crown prince on Monday. Photo: Reuters

The Strait of Hormuz should remain open, Chinese President Xi Jinping said in a phone call with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia on Monday, according to state broadcaster CCTV.

It was the first time the Chinese leader had called for the reopening of the strategically vital waterway, which has been repeatedly blockaded since US-Israeli strikes on Iran began on February 28.

“The Strait of Hormuz should remain open for normal passage, which aligns with the common interest of countries in the region and the international community,” Xi said in Monday’s call.

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Trump, Iran and the Strait of Hormuz: here’s what happened overnight

A two-week ceasefire is about to expire, and it’s not clear if Tehran will show up for a second round of talks

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US President Donald Trump says he won’t lift the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz until there is a deal with Iran. Photo: TNS
As the clock ticks down to the end of a two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran, all eyes are on whether they can return to the negotiating table in Pakistan, while the stand-off in the Strait of Hormuz continues.

These are the main takeaways from what happened overnight.

What did Trump say?

US President Donald Trump defended his war against Iran in a series of social media posts. He said he would not lift the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz “until there is a ‘DEAL’”.

“I read the Fake News saying that I am under “pressure” to make a Deal. THIS IS NOT TRUE! I am under no pressure whatsoever, although, it will all happen, relatively quickly! Time is not my adversary.”

He also argued that “the DEAL that we are making with Iran will be FAR BETTER than the JCPOA”, referring to the Iran nuclear agreement signed during the Barack Obama administration in 2015.

He told Bloomberg News that he was “highly unlikely” to renew the two-week ceasefire, which expires at 8pm on Tuesday, US Eastern Time (8am on Wednesday in Hong Kong).

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