Trump seeks China deals as Iran war tanks his approval ratings
Why this story
Highest-stakes diplomatic story with clear war economics angle - different from recent China coverage which focused on propaganda/espionage.
LEFT FEED REALITY
Trump's Iran war approval collapse forces him to Beijing hat-in-hand — first US presidential visit in nearly a decade per Guardian.
RIGHT FEED REALITY
Trump meets Xi as military equals — 'We're the strongest nation on Earth, China's second' he told reporters per AP.
GLOBAL POV
Xi expected to press Trump on Taiwan arms sales as Hormuz closure spikes global energy prices per Al Jazeera analysis.
Hidden Truth
Hidden truth: Iran's FM was in Beijing last week but Trump says Iran's 'not one of' the summit topics — China's quiet mediation.Read the full breakdown →
Will Trump announce major China trade deals during this Beijing summit?
