Trump to discuss Iran with Xi Jinping during China visit: Officials
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- Trump will travel to Beijing on Wednesday evening for a meeting with Xi Jinping to discuss the Iran war and other issues.
- Anna Kelly said the opening ceremony and meeting will be on Thursday morning, with the trip ending Friday, and called it “tremendous symbolic significance” for rebalancing US‑China relations.
- Scott Bessent accused China of “funding” Iran, noting that China purchases 90% of Iran’s energy.
- White House official said Trump could apply pressure on China regarding Iran, focusing on oil sales and dual‑use military‑civilian goods.
- Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz in response to US‑Israeli attacks, restricting global energy transport and hurting Asian economies.
Why it matters: The US aims to curb China’s 90% share of Iranian energy imports, directly challenging Chinese oil procurement and Iran’s funding, while the Beijing trip marks a strategic effort to restore American economic independence.
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