Trump Set to ‘Apply Pressure’ on Xi Over Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media prior to a Marine One departure from the South Lawn of the White House on May 8, 2026 in Washington, D.C. Photo by ALEX WONG / GETTY IMAGES VIA AFP

By Danny Kemp

U.S. President Donald Trump will press China’s Xi Jinping on Iran when they meet in Beijing in coming days, but their “highly symbolic” superpower summit will focus on easing trade tensions, officials said Sunday.

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