Trump to confront Xi at high-stakes summit over China backing for Iran, Russia

The Trump administration is ramping up pressure on China regarding China’s economic and material support for Iran and Russia, expected to be discussed at the upcoming summit with Xi Jinping. China is ignoring U.S. sanctions and continuing to purchase Iranian oil, while the U.S. accuses China of supporting Iran’s military and economic capabilities. Both sides maintain a stance of cooperation and managing differences.