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Despite fanfare, Xi shows Trump no sign of breaking with Iran
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Despite fanfare, Xi shows Trump no sign of breaking with Iran
Beijing has significant leverage over Tehran, but little incentive to use it for Washington’s benefit, given its reliance on Iranian oil.
Rosaleen Carroll
Sep 26, 2026
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US President Donald Trump (R) walks on a red carpet after greeting Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) during an arrival ceremony on September 23, 2026 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. — Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
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WASHINGTON —The Xi-Trump summit produced no tangible new commitments on the Middle East or Iran.
Iran did not feature in either of the leaders' public remarks on Thursday, but a separate Xinhua readout said that Xi expressed hope that the US and Iran “will return to the track of resolving issues through dialogue and negotiation as soon as possible.” The readout did not indicate any new Chinese commitment to help bring that about.
On Friday, US Ambassador to China David Perdue told CNBC that Trump told Xi that Chinese help for Iran is........
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