Trump Leaves Beijing, US and China Urge Iran Ceasefire
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- Trump left Beijing on Friday after a two‑day summit with Xi Jinping, with no major business deals announced.
- Trump said the United States and China are “aligned” on urging Iran to negotiate a ceasefire, stating Tehran must make a deal soon.
- China called for an end to the Iran conflict, echoing Trump’s remarks, but offered no concrete diplomatic steps.
- Summit produced no significant agreements on trade, AI, or Taiwan, according to The Guardian, Globe and Mail, CBC, Straits Times, and Foreign Policy.
Why it matters: US exporters and Chinese firms lose immediate trade opportunities, while the joint US‑China push for an Iran ceasefire adds diplomatic pressure on Tehran, easing oil‑related volatility.
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