Trump seeks China's help to end Iran war ahead of Xi meeting
US Treasury Secretary reportedly asked Beijing to use its influence on Tehran, with Putin also expected at the November 18 summit.
KEY POINTS
- US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent asked China to use its influence on Iran to end the war
- Beijing reportedly relayed the message to Tehran
- Trump and Xi Jinping are expected to meet in China on November 18
- Russian President Vladimir Putin is also reported to attend the summit
- China's Middle East envoy may visit Iran, Oman, and Saudi Arabia
The Trump administration has asked China to use its influence over Iran to help end the war, according to a Washington Post report citing American and European officials. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent made the request with President Donald Trump's backing, and Beijing reportedly passed the message on to Tehran.
Officials say growing public reaction in the United States against the war has made a diplomatic solution on Iran the most urgent and difficult issue facing the Trump administration.
“A diplomatic solution on Iran is the most urgent and difficult issue for the Trump administration.”
President Trump is expected to raise the Iran issue during his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in China on November 18. Russian President Vladimir Putin is also reported to attend the talks.
China's Middle East Special Representative Ambassador Cay Cun is expected to visit Iran, Oman, and Saudi Arabia as part of diplomatic efforts to end the war.
2 more sources below
TOPICS
COMMENTS (0)
No comments yet. Be the first.
RELATED STORIES
Civil groups demand national law to cap public pay above ceiling
Seven organizations ask Brazil's new government and Congress to make fighting supersalaries an immediate priority.
Vox leader Abascal appears on Spanish TV show La Revuelta amid audience controversy
Santiago Abascal’s interview on La Revuelta sparked debate after the usual audience was replaced at the guest’s request.
Vocational Graduates to Receive 50 Percent Pocket Money Increase, Minister Says
Turkey's labor minister announced a 50 percent rise in pocket money for vocational high school graduates employed in their field of study.
- Democrats win House and Senate, flip seats in Kansas, South Carolina and Texas
- Pope Leo XIV meets religious leaders in Buenos Aires
- Supreme Court Clears Way for Big Bend Border Wall Construction in Texas
- Officials mark 88th anniversary of Atatürk's death with Republic protection messages
- Justice Minister Gürlek Reports 464 Suspects in Fund Investigations
This page was compiled with AI assistance from the outlets named above and passed an automated language check before publication. Montegre has no reporters of its own; the byline names the outlets the story was compiled from. Method and editorial standards