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Republican senators are dismayed by President Trump's lavish reception of Chinese President Xi Jinping, given China's role in supporting Iran.

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**Republican senators** are dismayed by President Trump's lavish welcome of Chinese President Xi, according to The Hill's Defense & National Security newsletter.

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The GOP frustration is framed against China's having helped Iran, putting the warm US-China embrace at odds with Beijing's backing of Tehran.

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By The Hill · Summarized & edited by Kapil Samant · 2026-09-25

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Republican senators are dismayed by President Trump's lavish welcome of Chinese President Xi, according to The Hill's Defense & National Security newsletter.
The GOP frustration is framed against China's having helped Iran, putting the warm US-China embrace at odds with Beijing's backing of Tehran.

Why it matters: The intra-party backlash highlights a split between Trump's personal diplomacy with Xi and GOP lawmakers who view China's support for Iran as incompatible with closer ties, creating friction for the administration's China policy at a moment of active rapprochement.