There's a glaring loophole in Trump’s "Economic Fury" campaign against Iran's terror regime — and he can close it during his China summit.
The balance of power between the United States and China had shifted in Beijing’s favor even before the war in Iran began in February.
The Iran war will cast a long shadow over the talks. Plus, the 100 best novels of all timeDon’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning.Donald Trump is due to arrive in Beijing on Wednesday evening, the first visit to China by a US president since he was last there nearly a decade ago, as he seeks to mend power and prestige weakened…
President Donald Trump will begin a two-day summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday as the two countries engage in a fierce trade war and the U.S. conflict with Iran rages on.
The Iran war pulls US attention away from the key agenda of trade, tech and Taiwan.
"We have a lot to discuss, I wouldn't say Iran is one of them," Trump said ahead of his meeting with China's Xi Jinping.
China's strongest cards remain its rare earth and pharmaceutical monopolies. But Trump's policies are already beginning to erode Beijing's dominance.
