President Donald Trump says China hasn't challenged the U.S. on the conflict with Iran ahead of his meeting in Beijing next week with leader Xi Jinping.

Trump said the efforts to guide ships out of the Strait of Hormuz will be paused for “a short period of time,” but the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports will remain in effect.

China and Iran hold talks in Beijing on reopening the Strait of Hormuz amid rising US pressure and regional tensions. Scroll down for details.

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China’s top diplomat was meeting with Iran’s foreign minister, the first senior Iranian official to visit Beijing since the war began.

US Iran war LIVE: If the resolution were to pass, it could lead to sanctions against Iran, and potentially authorize force, if Tehran fails to halt attacks.

Yet it would be a mistake to doubt the sincerity of China’s verdict that America’s best days are past it. This worldview, partly rooted in Marxist suspicion of capitalism, gained ascendancy in China after the global financial crisis of 2008.

As President Trump contemplates his strategies regarding the Iran conflict, China is strategically positioning itself to gain advantages regardless of the war's outcome.

The market on whether Donald Trump will visit China on May 7, 2026, is currently priced at 0.1% YES. This marks a slight increase from 0% over the past 24 hours, with a similar trend observed for May 9, 2026, also priced at 0.1% YES.

BEIJING, May 6: China hosted Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Wednesday, marking his first visit to Beijing since the outbreak of the U.S.-Israel war with Iran, and coming just days before U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit China.

Trump emphasised that China relies on oil from the Strait of Hormuz and has maintained a respectful approach amid rising tensions., Middle East, Times Now

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