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politics Scmp World 2026-05-04

US-Iran Conflict Could Benefit China in Upcoming Trump-Xi Summit, Experts Say

American experts suggest that a potential US-Israel conflict with Iran could strengthen China's negotiating position with the United States during the upcoming summit between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Beijing might leverage the situation to its advantage on critical issues like high-tech supply chains and Taiwan.


The US-Israel war on Iran could bolster Beijingโ€™s leverage on issues such as hi-tech supply chains and Taiwan during the coming Trump-Xi summit, according to American experts. US President Donald Trump is expected to meet his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, next week. โ€œHeโ€™s not going to move to reschedule it,โ€ US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said during an interview with Fox News on Sunday, after Trump confirmed on Friday that his visit would take place as scheduled. The summit, expected to...

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