What Key Issues Are Trump and Xi Set to Discuss on Iran War?
The summit comes as China faces pressure over Iranian oil purchases and sanctions, with April crude imports down 20% from a year earlier.
- President Donald Trump travels to Beijing this Thursday for a summit with Chinese President Jinping, where the Iran war and technological tensions will dominate discussions.
- Senior American officials stated the meeting follows concerns over the Iranian regime, as the United States seeks to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, where more than 80% of Iran's shipped oil flows to China.
- Just days before Trump's visit, the Treasury imposed sanctions on Hengli Petrochemical and two companies in Hong Kong for facilitating Iranian weapon purchases, while warning Chinese banks of secondary sanctions.
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged China to "join us in this international operation" to secure the Strait of Hormuz, as the United States demands Beijing apply additional pressure on Tehran.
- President Donald Trump remains skeptical of Iranian negotiations, posting that Iran has been "tapping" the United States for 47 years, highlighting deep Washington concerns about long-term resolution.
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President Donald Trump will meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing later this week (May 14-15). Prior to the summit, the US and China have clashed several times over the Iran issue. Trump administration officials have said that the Iran issue will definitely be discussed at the summit, but will not "damage the broader bilateral relationship." Reports indicate that during the summit, President Trump will pressure China regarding its Iran …
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