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Trump and Xi Enter China Summit Distracted by Iran War

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Financial Times - World 1 week ago • ft.com
Trump and Xi set to meet for summit overshadowed by Iran war
US and Chinese leaders to discuss Hormuz blockade, Taiwan and rare earths
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Gulf Times - International 1 week ago • gulf-times.com
No need for China’s help on Iran: Trump
US President Donald Trump has said he does not expect to need China’s help to end the war in Iran ‌and ease Tehran’s firm grip over the Strait of Hormuz, in remarks made before he arrived in Beijing y...
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The New York Times - Home Page 1 week ago • nytimes.com
What to Watch at Trump and Xi’s U.S.-China Summit
Here’s what to know about the biggest sources of tension in U.S.-China relations before the first summit in Beijing in nine years between the nations’ leaders.
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BBC News - Top Stories 1 week ago • bbc.co.uk
Does Trump need China to end the war in Iran?
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Al Jazeera (EN) - All 1 week ago • aljazeera.com
Trump-Xi summit: China’s help in Iran may require US concessions
Analysts say China may seek changes in US policy towards Taiwan if it were to pressure Iran reopen Hormuz. When President Donald Trump meets with his counterpart, Xi Jinping, a new item will be added to the long list of…
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The New York Times - US 1 week ago • nytimes.com
For Trump, the Iran War Looms Over China Summit
The balance of power between the United States and China had shifted in Beijing’s favor even before the war in Iran began in February.
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Al Jazeera (EN) - All 1 week ago • aljazeera.com
Trump arrives in China for two-day summit with Xi
US President Donald Trump has landed in Beijing to meet China’s President Xi Jinping.
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Gulf Times - International 1 week ago • gulf-times.com
Trump arrives in China for superpower summit withPresident Xi
US President Donald Trump landed in Beijing on Wednesday for a high-stakes summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping aimed at easing deep tensions between the rival superpowers.Beginning the first visit t...
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DW - Asia 1 week ago • dw.com
Trump-Xi Summit: Trump to ask Xi to 'open up' China
PoliticsUnited States of AmericaTrump-Xi Summit: Trump to ask Xi to 'open up' ChinaKate Hairsine with AFP, AP, Reuters, dpaPublished 05/13/2026Published May 13, 2026last updated 05/13/2026last updated May 13, 2026Preside…
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DW - Top Stories 1 week ago • dw.com
Trump-Xi Summit: Trump to ask Xi to 'open up' China
PoliticsUnited States of AmericaTrump-Xi Summit: Trump to ask Xi to 'open up' ChinaKate Hairsine with AFP, AP, Reuters, dpaPublished 05/13/2026Published May 13, 2026last updated 05/13/2026last updated May 13, 2026Preside…
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The Guardian - UK 1 week ago • theguardian.com
Trump due in China for high-stakes summit with Xi Jinping, as Iran war looms over talks
The US president will arrive with tech leaders including Elon Musk and Tim Cook, with trade, AI and Taiwan all set to be discussedDonald Trump is due to arrive in Beijing on Wednesday evening, the first visit to China by…
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The New York Times - Home Page 1 week ago • nytimes.com
Trump and Xi Enter China Summit Distracted by Iran War
The war in Iran has cast a shadow of uncertainty on both superpowers, dimming early hopes that they could begin to address the larger issues that have frayed their relationship.
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