As the Iran War continues, China signaled that a meeting between its leader, Xi Jinping, and President Donald Trump could take place soon, even as Beijing publicly distanced itself from the idea of a U.S.–China “G2” partnership.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi made the remarks on March 8 during a press conference on the sidelines of China’s annual “Two Sessions” political meetings in Beijing. His comments offered one of the clearest official signals yet that preparations for a potential Xi–Trump summit are underway.
At the same time, Wang avoided directly criticizing Washington over recent developments in the Middle East, a cautious tone that analysts say reflects Beijing’s effort to prevent further deterioration in U.S.–China relations….
China Signals Possible Xi–Trump Summit While Rejecting ‘G2’ Framework
