Trump heads to China, says no need for Xi's help on Iran war

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Trump heads to China, says no need for Xi's help on Iran war

Issued on: 13/05/2026 - 14:19

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US President Donald Trump ​headed to China on Wednesday for a high-stakes summit with President Xi Jinping, saying he does not expect to need Beijing's help to end the war with Iran and ease Tehran's grip on the Strait of Hormuz. Speaking before departing Washington, Trump played down the role China could have in resolving the conflict, which has continued to block maritime traffic through a waterway ​that normally carries one-fifth of ‌the world's oil supply. FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson reports from Washington DC.

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