As Trump and Xi Jinping Prepare for a High-stakes Summit Dominated by Trade, the U.S. President Is Also Expected to Press China to Help End the Iran War and Reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Amid Concerns the Conflict Is Hurting the Global Economy and Weakening Trump Politically

Both China and the US stand to gain from reopening the Strait of Hormuz, but they view the crisis through different lenses.

Iran war, tariff setbacks and sliding US poll numbers reshape the balance going into next week’s high-stakes talks.