Trump Says He Doesn't Need Xi's Help on Iran War as He Heads to China The upcoming visit by President Donald Trump to Beijing has been touted as an opportunity for the US and China to address their differences and come to a mutually beneficial agreement on trade.
However, beneath this façade lies a complex web of interests and tensions. Trump's comments leading up to his visit have been marked by ambivalence about the role of China in resolving the conflict with Iran.
On one hand, he has stated that the US does not need China's assistance in ending the war on Iran, while on the other, he has appeared to backtrack and downplay the importance of addressing the issue in talks with Xi Jinping.