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UPDATED May 16, 2026 at 12:08 PM ET

May 5, 2026 at 3:03 AM ET

Trump dismisses China friction over Iran war before Beijing summit

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Trump said China has not challenged the US over the Iran war and highlighted his ties with Xi Jinping.

WHO: Donald Trump

WHAT: Trump rejects claims of China challenging the US over the Iran war ahead of a Beijing summit

WHEN: May 5, 2026 at 3:45 PM ET

WHERE: USA

WHY: Trump was responding to suggestions that China challenged his administration over the Iran war.

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How the Trump-Xi summit unfolded during China visit · May 16, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
Trump Says China Summit Was a 'Great Success' · May 16, 2026 at 1:07 AM ET
Spycraft frictions surface during Trump-Xi summit · May 15, 2026 at 11:07 PM ET
Trump-Xi summit highlights cooperation despite tensions · May 15, 2026 at 9:08 PM ET
Trump and Xi to set up trade and investment boards · May 15, 2026 at 11:05 AM ET
Trump and Xi seek business-first ties after Beijing summit · May 15, 2026 at 8:06 AM ET
Xi seeks leverage as Trump arrives for Beijing summit · May 15, 2026 at 7:06 AM ET
Trump-Xi summit ends with three takeaways from Beijing · May 15, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET
Xi tells Trump: 'We must make it work' · May 15, 2026 at 3:05 AM ET
Trump and Xi’s gestures mirror their summit styles · May 15, 2026 at 12:03 AM ET
Trump receives lavish welcome in Tiananmen Square · May 15, 2026 at 12:03 AM ET
Trump and Xi hold tea and lunch to wrap talks · May 14, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
Trump-Xi summit Day 1 takeaways outlined · May 14, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Expert says Trump-Xi talks aim to lower tensions · May 14, 2026 at 5:03 PM ET
Trump praises Xi after Beijing talks · May 14, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
Trump invites Xi to White House Sept. 24 · May 14, 2026 at 2:08 PM ET
Xi Jinping cites “Thucydides trap” in Trump summit · May 14, 2026 at 1:03 PM ET
How Asia is reacting to Trump's China summit · May 14, 2026 at 11:03 AM ET
Trump extends invitation to Xi to visit White House Sept. 24 · May 14, 2026 at 8:05 AM ET
Trump meets Xi at Great Hall of the People in Beijing · May 14, 2026 at 8:02 AM ET
Trump and Xi shake hands ahead of bilateral talks · May 14, 2026 at 8:02 AM ET
Xi warns Trump of conflicts if Taiwan not handled properly · May 14, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
Trump lauds 'special relationship' with China, invites Xi in September · May 14, 2026 at 7:05 AM ET
White House says Trump-Xi meeting was 'good' · May 14, 2026 at 7:05 AM ET
What Trump and Xi Want to Achieve at Their Summit · May 14, 2026 at 7:04 AM ET
Trump meets Xi Jinping for summit on first day · May 14, 2026 at 7:02 AM ET
U.S. and China 'should be partners, not rivals,' Xi says · May 14, 2026 at 7:02 AM ET
Trump, Xi Discussed Raising Purchases of American Crops · May 14, 2026 at 5:03 AM ET
CFR’s Liu and CSIS’s Levin weigh Xi-Trump summit · May 14, 2026 at 1:04 AM ET
Xi tells Trump: ‘There is no winner in a trade war’ · May 14, 2026 at 12:05 AM ET
Trump to Xi: Trade will be 'totally reciprocal' · May 14, 2026 at 12:03 AM ET
Xi and Trump open talks stressing cooperation · May 13, 2026 at 11:06 PM ET
Trump-Xi summit in Beijing: what's at stake · May 13, 2026 at 4:05 PM ET
Trump-Xi meeting: only one leader has the upper hand · May 13, 2026 at 4:03 PM ET
Trump and Xi: geopolitical rivalry under niceties · May 13, 2026 at 2:03 PM ET
Analysts warn Xi-Trump summit faces irritants · May 13, 2026 at 12:05 PM ET
Beijing calls Trump visit a milestone for stable ties · May 13, 2026 at 6:06 AM ET
Trump’s China state visit raises hopes for steadier ties · May 13, 2026 at 2:04 AM ET
Trump-Xi summit: five things to watch · May 13, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET
Trump plans a long talk with Xi about Iran · May 12, 2026 at 8:03 PM ET
Trump to depart for China for summit with Xi · May 12, 2026 at 5:04 PM ET
Trump and Xi aim to keep Iran war from summit · May 12, 2026 at 3:03 PM ET
Beijing residents divided ahead of Trump-Xi summit · May 12, 2026 at 1:05 PM ET
Trump to meet Xi in Beijing summit · May 12, 2026 at 11:04 AM ET
Trump-Xi meeting tests key US-China relationship · May 12, 2026 at 10:04 AM ET
Trump to visit China for talks with Xi Jinping · May 11, 2026 at 4:02 PM ET
Trump and Xi set to meet again: agenda and expectations · May 11, 2026 at 8:02 AM ET
Donald Trump eyes deal in Beijing as China gauges U.S. decline · May 11, 2026 at 5:00 AM ET
What middle powers fear from Trump-Xi summit · May 11, 2026 at 2:02 AM ET

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