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Beijing Breakthrough: Xi and Trump Agree to Boost Coordination as China Declares ‘No Point in Continuing’ Iran War
The high-stakes meeting—the first visit by a sitting US president to China since 2017—culminated in a unified push to stabilize global energy routes and de-escalate the Middle East crisis
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by News Desk
2026-05-15
Beijing Breakthrough: Xi and Trump Agree to Boost Coordination as China Declares ‘No Point in Continuing’ Iran War

The Breakdown

Marking the first visit by a sitting US president to China since 2017, the final day of the summit shifted entirely toward global crisis management, delivering unexpected alignment on the 77-day war in Iran.

  • China's Blunt Ultimatum: In Beijing's sharpest critique of the war yet, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson stated flatly that there is "no point in continuing this conflict, which should not have happened in the first place." China urged all factions to capitalize on the current indefinite ceasefire to hammer out a comprehensive, permanent political settlement.

  • The Strategic Weapons Pledge: President Trump revealed a major breakthrough from his closed-door talks, noting that President Xi gave a "strong" verbal guarantee that Beijing will not provide military equipment or weapons to Tehran.

  • Reopening the Chokepoint: Both superpowers heavily emphasized the critical need to immediately reopen the blocked Strait of Hormuz to rescue crippled global supply chains. In a subsequent interview, Trump noted that Xi "would like to see a deal made" and even offered to step in personally to facilitate a resolution, given China's heavy reliance on Iranian oil.

  • A Three-Year Superpower Vision: Beyond the Middle East, the two leaders established a new framework called the "constructive China-US relationship of strategic stability." This agreement is designed to provide strategic guidance over the next three years, introducing a much-needed layer of predictability into global politics.
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