Event Brief
Trump heads to China as Iran-war tensions rise
Filed: May 12, 2026 at 4:03 PM ET
Summary: Trump is traveling to China for a 36-hour summit amid rising tensions over the Iran war.
WHO: Donald Trump
WHAT: Trump’s overseas trip to China for talks with Xi Jinping
WHEN: May 12, 2026 at 2:56 PM ET
WHERE: Beijing, China
WHY: The trip is scheduled as tensions rise over the Iran war.
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