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.
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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.
President Trump's trip to China is going forward despite the war with Iran casting a shadow over the state visit.
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.
Trump’s trip to China is expected to take place on May 14-15
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President Trump's trip to China is going forward despite the war with Iran casting a shadow over the state visit.
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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.
US president will likely 'apply pressure' to China for buying Iranian oil during war.
Trump’s trip to China is expected to take place on May 14-15
Sooner or later a result will be achieved, Faisal Niaz Tirmizi said