Trump-Xi summit: China’s help in Iran may require US concessions
🔴 Tension RisingAl Jazeera2026-05-13
China may seek changes in US policy towards Taiwan if it were to pressure Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz during the Trump-Xi summit. China's economy could be strained by the disruption caused by Tehran's Hormuz blockade, and it has an interest in opening the strait. This dynamic could intensify the strategic competition between the United States and China.