Trump downplays US-Iran differences as he heads to Beijing to meet with Xi
Key takeaways
- Donald Trump gives conflicting messages on prominence of Iran war in upcoming talks, with his administration emphasising trade.
- Trump spoke briefly with reporters on Tuesday as he boarded the Marine One helicopter.
- United States officials have taken pains in recent days to downplay how big a topic the US-Israel war on Iran will be during Trump’s visit.
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Donald Trump gives conflicting messages on prominence of Iran war in upcoming talks, with his administration emphasising trade.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo US President Donald Trump walks to board Marine One as he departs from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC [AFP]By Al Jazeera Staff and APPublished On 12 May 202612 May 2026United States President Donald Trump has departed the White House en route to Beijing, where he will meet with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.
Trump spoke briefly with reporters on Tuesday as he boarded the Marine One helicopter. He was then set to arrive in China aboard Air Force One on Wednesday, ahead of the planned meetings on Thursday and Friday.