Beijing, May 14 -- US President Donald Trump on Thursday said China would like to see the Strait of Hormuz open.

Trump, in an interview to Fox News said, "President Xi would like to see a deal made. He said, 'If I can be of any help at all, I would like to be of help.' Anybody that buys that much oil has obviously got some kind of relationship, but he'd like to see the Hormuz Strait open."

Trump also extended an invite to President Xi and Madame Peng to visit the White House this September, proposed a toast at the state banquet dinner in Beijing.

Trump said, "To the rich and enduring ties between the American and Chinese people. It's a very special relationship."

He added, "As allies in World War II, President Franklin Roosevelt's men...