Trump-Xi Summit: Could China help end the war with Iran?

Trump’s visit to China could offer insights into the Iran war and the Strait of Hormuz, with the U.S. expected to seek China’s assistance in de-escalating the conflict. China has recently sought to play a diplomatic role, including facilitating a 2023 rapprochement between Saudi Arabia and Iran, and could leverage its economic ties with Iran to exert pressure. Expectations for a sweeping reset in US-China relations may be overstated.