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FLAGS. US and China’s national flags flutter in Tiananmen Square, ahead of US President Donald Trump's visit to China, in Beijing, China, May 13, 2026.
Global oil supply will fall by around 3.9 million barrels daily in 2026 and undershoot demand due to disruptions, with over a billion barrels of Middle East supply already lost, says the International Energy Agency
WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM/RIYADH – The US-Israeli war with Iran loomed over US President Donald Trump’s visit to China, as signs emerged that the conflict is causing a shift in alliances across the Middle East.
Trump arrived in Beijing on Wednesday, May 13, ahead of talks with President Xi Jinping that are set to begin on Thursday. Trump is expected to ask for China’s help to resolve the costly and unpopular conflict, which he launched with Israel in late February, but analysts say he is unlikely to get the support he wants.
