Event Brief
UPDATED May 15, 2026 at 11:05 AM ET
May 11, 2026 at 6:05 AM ET
Why Xi doesn’t need a deal with Trump
By The BriefBrief
The article argues Xi Jinping can buy time and seek openings as the U.S. president is weakened by the war in Iran.
WHO: Xi Jinping
WHAT: Beijing is portrayed as buying time without needing a deal with Trump
WHEN: May 13, 2026 at 6:18 PM ET
WHERE: China
WHY: The U.S. president is weakened by the war in Iran.
How this story developed (showing 11 of 11 earlier reports)
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Trump and Xi fail to agree Iran peace path
· May 15, 2026 at 11:05 AM ET
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China warns Trump to stay out of its backyard
· May 14, 2026 at 8:05 AM ET
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Xi may get the better of Trump on China visit
· May 14, 2026 at 2:03 AM ET
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Trump says he doesn’t need China’s help on Iran war
· May 12, 2026 at 11:03 PM ET
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Trump heads to China as Iran-war tensions rise
· May 12, 2026 at 4:03 PM ET
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Analysis: Iran war hangs over Trump's China trip
· May 12, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
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Trump’s Iran war impact follows him to China
· May 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
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What Trump and Xi will discuss in Beijing
· May 12, 2026 at 6:02 AM ET
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Xi-Trump talks highlight contrasting styles and expectations
· May 12, 2026 at 4:05 AM ET
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Andrew Feinberg: Iran war quagmire may derail Trump’s China trip
· May 11, 2026 at 6:05 PM ET
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China will use Trump’s Iran war aims failure
· May 11, 2026 at 6:05 AM ET
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