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Why Xi doesn’t need a deal with Trump
Filed: May 13, 2026 at 7:03 PM ET
Summary: 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.
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