How Xi Trump Summit Failed to Yield Iran War Breakthrough The recent summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping was touted as an opportunity to ease tensions in the Middle East, particularly over Iran.
However, despite weeks of diplomatic pressure from Washington, Beijing's stance remains unchanged.
The conflict rages on for its 77th day, with both sides dug in – China refusing to budge from its opposition to a US led war that has already claimed over 3,000 Iranian lives.