Trump heads to China for high-stakes talks — but Iran looms large
- President Trump travels to China for a high-stakes summit with President Xi Jinping, originally focused on trade but now dominated by discussions on ending the Iran war.
- The U.S. is urging China to pressure Iran into peace negotiations, citing shared economic interests in the stabi
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