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Trump heads to China for high-stakes talks — but Iran looms large

May 12, 2026·16 min·4-min readnews briefnews
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  • President Trump travels to China for a high-stakes summit with President Xi Jinping, originally focused on trade but now dominated by discussions on ending the Iran war.
  • The U.S. is urging China to pressure Iran into peace negotiations, citing shared economic interests in the stabi

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Donald TrumpXi JinpingTrevor HunnicuttKayla SteinbergSarah BlaskeyGideon ResnickSavannah Guthrie

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ChinaEconomicsForeign PolicyGeopoliticsImmigrationSupreme CourtUs Politics

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