As he travels to China, Trump claims he doesn't need Xi's assistance in the Iran War.
The US Trump emphasizes trade while sending mixed messages on the importance of the Iran War in the impending talks with China's Xi.
As he left Washington, DC, for Beijing, where he is scheduled to have a state visit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, US President Donald Trump declared that he does not require China's help to end the war on Iran.
Trump told reporters on Tuesday that the United States will win the conflict "one way or the other" and stated, "I don't think we need any help with Iran."
Trump will talk to Xi Jinping about Iran during his visit to China: Officials list 2 of 3 Former Qatari PM: Netanyahu is using the Iran war to reshape the Middle East list 3 of 3 Iran war effect: Why is Modi asking Indians to avoid foreign trips, gold? end of list Trump's three-day visit to Beijing comes at a difficult time for the US president. His approval ratings have been negatively impacted by the protracted war on Iran and a spike in inflation, which economists attribute in part to the disruption of the world's oil supply. Officials list 2 of 3: Netanyahu is exploiting the conflict in Iran to change the Middle East; list 3 of 3: Why is Modi advising Indians not to travel abroad, gold?
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Trump's three-day trip to Beijing coincides with a difficult period for the US president.
The protracted war on Iran and a spike in inflation, which economists partly ascribe to the interruption of global energy supplies, have lowered his support ratings.
About a fifth of the world's oil supply used to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, but the war has essentially blocked it, leaving ships stranded and driving up energy costs to levels that could impede the expansion of the international economy.
Before boarding Air Force One, Trump stated, "We're going to have a long talk about it. I think he's been relatively good, to be honest with you." A few minutes later, he seemed to change his mind, saying, "We have a lot of things to discuss. I wouldn't say Iran is one of them, to be honest with you, because we have Iran very much under control." Before boarding Air Force One, Trump remarked, "To be honest with you, I think he's been fairly good." He seemed to change direction a few minutes later.
"We need to talk about a number of topics. To be honest, we have Iran under control, so I wouldn't say it's one of them.
Trade will be a major concern. Trump will travel in China on Wednesday night and proceed to his hotel following a formal welcome. On Thursday, he will attend a state dinner, and on Friday, he will have a working lunch with Xi before heading back to the United States.
On Wednesday night, Trump will land in China and proceed to his hotel following a formal welcome. Before heading back to the US, he will have a business lunch with Xi on Friday and attend a state banquet on Thursday.
Since the leaders of the two biggest economies in the world met on the fringes of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Busan, South Korea, in October 2025, these sessions will be the first in-person interactions.
Xi is scheduled to visit the US later this year, marking Trump's second trip to China as president and the first since his second term started on January 20, 2025. Trump is hoping to gain an advantage in Beijing by signing agreements with China to purchase more US food and aircraft, claiming he will be discussing trade "more than anything else." To emphasize the initiative, Trump invited a number of US business leaders to travel with him, including Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, and Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla.
Later this year, Xi is anticipated to travel to the United States.
Trump said he will be discussing trade "more than anything else" with Xi in an attempt to get an advantage in Beijing by entering into agreements with China to purchase more American food and aircraft.
Trump highlighted the program by inviting a variety of US corporate executives to travel with him, such as Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, and Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla.
In order to resolve their differences, the Trump administration intends to start the process of creating a "Board of Trade" with China.
The board may be able to stop the trade war that started last year when China tightened export restrictions on rare earth materials in response to Trump's tariff hikes. Last October, that resulted in a one-year ceasefire.
Beijing is unhappy with US intentions to supply weaponry to Taiwan, a self-governing island that China claims as part of its own territory, therefore Taiwan's status also seems to be a key concern.
On Monday, Trump informed reporters that he will be talking to Xi about an authorized $11 billion weapons package for Taiwan.
As the world's top chipmaker, Taiwan has become crucial to the advancement of AI; thus far this year, the US has imported more items from Taiwan than from China.
"We're going to have a great relationship for many, many decades to come," Trump said of the US and China. "As you know, President Xi will be coming here toward the end of the year. So that would be exciting. I only wish we had the ballroom finished," he said, openly speculating about Xi's planned reciprocal visit to the US and bemoaning the fact that the White House ballroom's construction would not be finished in time.
He bemoaned the fact that the White House ballroom's construction would not be finished in time and publicly pondered Xi's anticipated reciprocal visit to the US.
Regarding the US and China, Trump declared, "We're going to have a great relationship for many, many decades to come." President Xi will be visiting us at the end of the year, as you are aware. That would be thrilling, then. My only desire is that the ballroom was completed.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent have publicly called for China to use its ties with Iran to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Trump's visit to Beijing comes just days after Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi visited the Chinese capital. Despite Trump's insistence that he does not need China's assistance, senior US officials have been pressuring Beijing to use its influence over Tehran.
Days prior to Trump's visit, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi traveled to Beijing. Senior US officials have been pressuring Beijing to use its influence over Tehran, despite Trump's assertion that he does not require China's assistance.
China continues to be Iran's biggest oil buyer and has remained close to Tehran despite mostly staying out of the war.
In recent days, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio have publicly urged China to leverage its connections with Iran to assist in reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump told reporters on Tuesday that the United States will win the conflict "one way or the other" and stated, "I don't think we need any help with Iran."
Trump will talk to Xi Jinping about Iran during his visit to China: Officials list 2 of 3 Former Qatari PM: Netanyahu is using the Iran war to reshape the Middle East list 3 of 3 Iran war effect: Why is Modi asking Indians to avoid foreign trips, gold? end of list Trump's three-day visit to Beijing comes at a difficult time for the US president. His approval ratings have been negatively impacted by the protracted war on Iran and a spike in inflation, which economists attribute in part to the disruption of the world's oil supply. Officials list 2 of 3: Netanyahu is exploiting the conflict in Iran to change the Middle East; list 3 of 3: Why is Modi advising Indians not to travel abroad, gold?
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Trump's three-day trip to Beijing coincides with a difficult period for the US president.
The protracted war on Iran and a spike in inflation, which economists partly ascribe to the interruption of global energy supplies, have lowered his support ratings.
About a fifth of the world's oil supply used to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, but the war has essentially blocked it, leaving ships stranded and driving up energy costs to levels that could impede the expansion of the international economy.
Before boarding Air Force One, Trump stated, "We're going to have a long talk about it. I think he's been relatively good, to be honest with you." A few minutes later, he seemed to change his mind, saying, "We have a lot of things to discuss. I wouldn't say Iran is one of them, to be honest with you, because we have Iran very much under control." Before boarding Air Force One, Trump remarked, "To be honest with you, I think he's been fairly good." He seemed to change direction a few minutes later.
"We need to talk about a number of topics. To be honest, we have Iran under control, so I wouldn't say it's one of them.
Trade will be a major concern. Trump will travel in China on Wednesday night and proceed to his hotel following a formal welcome. On Thursday, he will attend a state dinner, and on Friday, he will have a working lunch with Xi before heading back to the United States.
On Wednesday night, Trump will land in China and proceed to his hotel following a formal welcome. Before heading back to the US, he will have a business lunch with Xi on Friday and attend a state banquet on Thursday.
Since the leaders of the two biggest economies in the world met on the fringes of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Busan, South Korea, in October 2025, these sessions will be the first in-person interactions.
Xi is scheduled to visit the US later this year, marking Trump's second trip to China as president and the first since his second term started on January 20, 2025. Trump is hoping to gain an advantage in Beijing by signing agreements with China to purchase more US food and aircraft, claiming he will be discussing trade "more than anything else." To emphasize the initiative, Trump invited a number of US business leaders to travel with him, including Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, and Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla.
Later this year, Xi is anticipated to travel to the United States.
Trump said he will be discussing trade "more than anything else" with Xi in an attempt to get an advantage in Beijing by entering into agreements with China to purchase more American food and aircraft.
Trump highlighted the program by inviting a variety of US corporate executives to travel with him, such as Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, and Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla.
In order to resolve their differences, the Trump administration intends to start the process of creating a "Board of Trade" with China.
The board may be able to stop the trade war that started last year when China tightened export restrictions on rare earth materials in response to Trump's tariff hikes. Last October, that resulted in a one-year ceasefire.
Beijing is unhappy with US intentions to supply weaponry to Taiwan, a self-governing island that China claims as part of its own territory, therefore Taiwan's status also seems to be a key concern.
On Monday, Trump informed reporters that he will be talking to Xi about an authorized $11 billion weapons package for Taiwan.
As the world's top chipmaker, Taiwan has become crucial to the advancement of AI; thus far this year, the US has imported more items from Taiwan than from China.
"We're going to have a great relationship for many, many decades to come," Trump said of the US and China. "As you know, President Xi will be coming here toward the end of the year. So that would be exciting. I only wish we had the ballroom finished," he said, openly speculating about Xi's planned reciprocal visit to the US and bemoaning the fact that the White House ballroom's construction would not be finished in time.
He bemoaned the fact that the White House ballroom's construction would not be finished in time and publicly pondered Xi's anticipated reciprocal visit to the US.
Regarding the US and China, Trump declared, "We're going to have a great relationship for many, many decades to come." President Xi will be visiting us at the end of the year, as you are aware. That would be thrilling, then. My only desire is that the ballroom was completed.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent have publicly called for China to use its ties with Iran to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Trump's visit to Beijing comes just days after Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi visited the Chinese capital. Despite Trump's insistence that he does not need China's assistance, senior US officials have been pressuring Beijing to use its influence over Tehran.
Days prior to Trump's visit, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi traveled to Beijing. Senior US officials have been pressuring Beijing to use its influence over Tehran, despite Trump's assertion that he does not require China's assistance.
China continues to be Iran's biggest oil buyer and has remained close to Tehran despite mostly staying out of the war.
In recent days, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio have publicly urged China to leverage its connections with Iran to assist in reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
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