In an interview with RFE/RL, Ken Moriyasu, a senior fellow at Hudson Institute, says Beijing may tactically help ease tensions between Washington and Tehran, but will resist any effort that could threaten the survival of Iran’s regime.

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

US leader enters talks with superpower rival from vulnerable position, but will be hoping for economic wins amid turbulent backdrop