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Live: Cost of war on agenda as Trump meets Xi, UAE denies Netanyahu's secret visit

ABC Australia · May 13, 2026, 10:22 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • The meeting comes as signs emerge of shifting alliances in the Middle East.
  • Israel has said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secretly travelled to the UAE in March for talks with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, resulting in a "historic breakthrough" in relations.
  • But the UAE's foreign ministry has denied the trip took place.

Why this matters: an international story with cross-border implications worth tracking.

Link copied Share Share article. The war with Iran is looming over US President Donald Trump's visit to China, where he is expected to ask Xi Jinping for help to resolve the costly conflict.

The meeting comes as signs emerge of shifting alliances in the Middle East.

Israel has said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secretly travelled to the UAE in March for talks with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, resulting in a "historic breakthrough" in relations.

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