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Trump Heads to China Amid Ongoing Iran War, Seeking Pressure on Oil Purchases

President Trump is set to visit China on May 14-15, despite the ongoing war with Iran. The trip, which marks the first US presidential visit to China since 2017, is expected to focus on applying pressure on China for its oil purchases from Iran. The visit comes amid continued US-Iran negotiations.

President Trump's trip to China is scheduled for May 14-15, according to TASS, though other sources do not specify the exact dates. The visit is expected to address the US's concerns over China's continued oil purchases from Iran during the war. NPR reports the trip is proceeding despite the war, while Euronews states it was postponed due to the conflict. The US-Iran talks, according to the Pakistani envoy, are not deadlocked and continue, with a breakthrough expected before Trump's visit.

Where Sources Diverge

npr reports the trip is going forward despite the war with Iran, while euronews states the trip was postponed due to the war with Iran.

npr

President Trump's trip to China is going forward despite the war with Iran casting a shadow over the state visit.

euronews

The US leader was expected to travel to China earlier this year, but his trip was postponed due to the Iran war.

tass reports the trip is expected to take place on May 14-15, while other sources do not specify the exact dates.

tass

Trump’s trip to China is expected to take place on May 14-15

Timelines

Sources

PublicNPRMay 11, 02:41 PM
Trump heads to China amid ongoing war with Iran

President Trump's trip to China is going forward despite the war with Iran casting a shadow over the state visit.

IndependentHaaretzMay 11, 12:17 PM
Trump Heads to Beijing Reportedly Seeking Xi Jinping's Help to End Iran War - Haaretz

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IndependentEuronewsMay 11, 10:32 AM
Trump to discuss the Iran war and trade on first visit to China since 2017

The US leader was expected to travel to China earlier this year, but his trip was postponed due to the Iran war. It marks the first visit by a US president to China since 2017.

IndependentAl JazeeraMay 11, 01:12 AM
Trump to discuss Iran with Xi Jinping during China visit: Officials

US president will likely 'apply pressure' to China for buying Iranian oil during war.

StateTASSMay 10, 06:30 PM
Breakthrough in US-Iran talks could occur before Trump’s visit to China — Pakistani envoy

Trump’s trip to China is expected to take place on May 14-15

StateTASSMay 10, 04:35 PM
US-Iran talks not deadlocked, negotiations continue — Pakistani ambassador

Sooner or later a result will be achieved, Faisal Niaz Tirmizi said