Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleCopy linkDonald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping failed to agree on a concrete plan to end the conflict in Iran during Trump's highly anticipated visit to Beijing. Despite initial hopes that China, a powerful ally of Tehran, could help broker a peace agreement, no breakthrough was achieved during the 48 hours of bilateral meetings. Trump stated that both leaders concurred Iran must not possess nuclear weapons and that the Strait of Hormuz should remain open, claiming they had 'settled a lot of different problems'. However, the lack of a definitive peace blueprint was underscored by Trump's subsequent post on Truth Social, suggesting the 'military decimation of Iran' could 'be continued'. China, while calling for a ceasefire and free transit through the Strait of Hormuz, has reportedly reached a deal with Iran allowing its oil tankers to pass for a limited toll. In fullIran war left in limbo after Trump and Xi fail to agree path to ending conflict at crucial summitMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
What happens next in Iran after Trump and Xi fail to agree plan to end war?
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleCopy linkDonald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping failed to agree on a concrete plan to end the conflict in Iran during Trump's highly anticipated visit to Beijing. Despite initial hopes that China, a powerful ally of Tehran, could help broker a peace agreement, no breakthrough was achieved during the 48 hours of bilateral meetings. Trump stated that both leaders concurred Iran must not possess nuclear weapons and that the Strait of Hormuz should remain open, claiming they had 'settled a lot of different problems'. However, the lack of a definitive peace blueprint was underscored by Trump's subsequent post on Truth Social, suggesting the 'military decimation of Iran' could 'be continued'. China, while calling for a ceasefire and free transit through the Strait of Hormuz, has reportedly reached a deal with Iran allowing its oil tankers to pass for a limited toll. In fullIran war left in limbo after Trump and Xi fail to agree path to ending conflict at crucial summitMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
