With the backdrop of the war<\/b> in the Middle East<\/b> and the closure of the Hormuz Strait<\/b>, the American<\/b> president heads to Beijing for crucial contacts with Chi Jinping<\/b>.<\/p>\n
Donald Trump<\/b> as he left the White House for China<\/b>, sending a clear message to the leadership in Tehran.<\/p>\n
The US president, shortly before meeting with the national security team, posed the dilemma of “agreement or decimation<\/b>“, stressing that Washington is ready to “finish the job” if Iran does not make the necessary concessions<\/b>. <\/p>\n
The statement comes at a critical moment as the international community watches with bated breath the developments in the US-Israel war-Iran<\/b> and the economic footprint of the blockade of the Hormuz Strait<\/b>.<\/p>\n
Trump’s trip to Beijing<\/b> (13-15 May 2026) is considered “highly symbolic<\/b>” and is expected to determine the geopolitical balance in Asia. The US leader appeared optimistic<\/b> about his cooperation with Chi Jinping<\/b>, calling him a “friend<\/b>” and predicting a “very exciting” meeting<\/b>. <\/p>\n
In addition to migration and tariffs, the two leaders’ agenda is dominated by Washington’s pressure on China to act as a mediator or guarantor to end hostilities<\/b>, given Beijing’s energy dependence on Iranian oil. <\/p>\n
“He was relatively good at being honest with me. We have not had a problem, he has been a friend of mine. He’s going to be someone we get along with<\/b>,” Trump said of the Chinese president, emphasizing personal chemistry as a foreign policy tool.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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