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Freightwatch Reporter
Freightwatch.news
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
President Donald Trump is moving forward with plans to meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing despite ongoing tensions over the U.S.-Iran conflict. The summit, previously delayed due to regional instability, remains on the schedule as both leaders seek to address escalating trade disputes that dominated 2025.
Trump is expected to press Xi on China's stance toward Iran during bilateral talks. Both sides have rejected each other's recent peace proposals to resolve the conflict. Diplomatic observers note both nations have incentives to stabilize relations following a tumultuous year marked by tariff escalations and disputes over critical mineral access.
Former U.S. Ambassador to China and Harvard University Professor of Diplomacy and International Relations Nicholas Bu indicated that Trump plans to use the Beijing meeting to advance American interests despite the geopolitical complications posed by regional conflict.