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Brief May 12, 2026 · 1:30 pm ET Source: Bloomberg Politics

Trump Visits China as Iran Conflict Narrows US Leverage

President Trump travels to China this week expecting economic deals, but will meet a more confident Xi Jinping at a moment when the ongoing U.S. conflict in Iran has reduced American negotiating leverage, according to Bloomberg Politics. The White House has not publicly addressed how the Iran engagement affects its China trade posture.

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