"Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz in response to US-Israeli attacks, restricting passage through a key artery of global energy transport. China has said that it wants to see the war end and hosted Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Arraghchi last week. At the same time, Beijing has refused to recognise Washington's unilateral sanctions on Iran's oil sector. Disruptions stemming from the war have disrupted the global economy, with Asian states that depend on imports from the Middle East especially hard hit."
Trump is scheduled to arrive in Beijing to meet President Xi Jinping and discuss the Iran war and other issues. The trip includes an opening ceremony and a meeting on Thursday morning and ends on Friday, with a reciprocal Chinese visit planned later this year. The visit is framed as symbolically significant and focused on rebalancing US-China relations through reciprocity and fairness to restore American economic independence. US officials say Trump may apply pressure on China over Iran, including oil sales and Tehran’s purchase of potential dual-role military-civilian goods. The US accuses China of funding Iran, while China seeks an end to the war and refuses to recognize unilateral US sanctions on Iran’s oil sector. Disruptions from the war have harmed global and Asian economies dependent on Middle East imports.
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