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Trump leaves China summit claiming progress on Iran, trade and Taiwan tensions

President Donald Trump wrapped up his multi-day summit in China on Friday, claiming progress on Iran, trade agreements, and the relationship between the U.S. and China, despite China's Foreign Ministry offering a more neutral stance on key issues.

Trump leaves China summit claiming progress on Iran, trade and Taiwan tensions

President Donald Trump wrapped up his multi-day summit in China on Friday, claiming progress on Iran, trade agreements, and the relationship between the U.S. and China, despite China's Foreign Ministry offering a more neutral stance on key issues.

President Trump says that China is ready to step in and help reach *** deal with Iran, but China has *** different take. We did discuss Iran. We feel very similar to Iran. We want that to end. We don't want them to have *** nuclear weapon. We want the straits open. In *** Fox News interview, President Trump went into more detail, saying President Xi offered to help ensure navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. He also said That she agreed not to send military equipment to Iran, though he said China would continue buying Iranian oil, but China's Foreign Ministry took *** more neutral tone. In *** statement, the ministry called on all parties to resolve issues through negotiation and to reopen shipping lanes as soon as possible to keep global supply chains stable and unimpeded. Adding, quote, There is no point in continuing this conflict, which should not have happened in the first place. China's Foreign Ministry also did not say if China would help negotiate an end to the Iran war as President Trump has claimed and instead promoted *** four-point peace plan focused on working with the international community. Reporting in Washington, I'm Amy Lowe.
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Updated: 8:00 AM EDT May 15, 2026
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Trump leaves China summit claiming progress on Iran, trade and Taiwan tensions

President Donald Trump wrapped up his multi-day summit in China on Friday, claiming progress on Iran, trade agreements, and the relationship between the U.S. and China, despite China's Foreign Ministry offering a more neutral stance on key issues.

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Updated: 8:00 AM EDT May 15, 2026
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President Donald Trump concluded his multi-day summit in China, meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping while touring a garden, sharing lunch and tea before leaving the country on Friday.Ahead of his departure, President Trump claimed progress on key issues, including Iran, trade, and U.S.-China relations.In front of reporters, Trump said China is ready to step in and help reach a deal with Iran."We did discuss Iran," Trump said. "We feel very similar about how we want it to end. We don't want them to have a nuclear weapon. We want the straits open."But China's Foreign Ministry offered a more neutral tone on the topic. "China always believes that dialogue and negotiation is the right way forward, and the use of force is a dead end. Now that the door of dialogue has been opened, it should not be shut again," the agency said in part in an online statement. "There is no point in continuing this conflict, which should not have happened in the first place."Also in the statement, the Foreign Ministry called for all parties to resolve issues through negotiation and reopen shipping lanes to maintain global supply chains as "stable" and "unimpeded." In a Fox News interview, Trump elaborated more, claiming Xi offered to help ensure navigation through the Strait of Hormuz and agreed not to send military equipment to Iran. He also noted that China would continue purchasing Iranian oil. The ministry added, "There is no point in continuing this conflict, which should not have happened in the first place." Despite Trump's claims, China's foreign ministry did not confirm whether it would help negotiate an end to the war. Instead, it promoted a four-point peace plan focused on working with the international community. Trump also framed the summit as a significant win for U.S. businesses, claiming China expressed interest in investing hundreds of billions of dollars alongside U.S. business leaders, which he said would bring back jobs. In terms of a more immediate agreement, Trump announced that Xi had agreed to order 200 Boeing jets. The summit also reportedly addressed Taiwan, a critical issue for both nations. The U.S. relies on Taiwan's economy for computer chips used in smartphones and military weapons. China has long claimed Taiwan as part of its territory, while the U.S. has supported Taiwan's democratic government and provided the country with weapons. Currently, the Trump administration is delaying a record $11 billion weapons shipment to Taiwan. President Trump has also, at times, openly criticized Taiwan, raising China's hopes for a shift in U.S. policy, though no change happened during the summit. China warned that if U.S.-China-Taiwan relations are not "handled properly," there could be "clashes and even conflicts" between the U.S. and China, "putting the entire relationship in great jeopardy."Watch more on Trump's visit to China:

President Donald Trump concluded his multi-day summit in China, meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping while touring a garden, sharing lunch and tea before leaving the country on Friday.

Ahead of his departure, President Trump claimed progress on key issues, including Iran, trade, and U.S.-China relations.

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In front of reporters, Trump said China is ready to step in and help reach a deal with Iran.

"We did discuss Iran," Trump said. "We feel very similar about how we want it to end. We don't want them to have a nuclear weapon. We want the straits open."

But China's Foreign Ministry offered a more neutral tone on the topic.

"China always believes that dialogue and negotiation is the right way forward, and the use of force is a dead end. Now that the door of dialogue has been opened, it should not be shut again," the agency said in part in an online statement. "There is no point in continuing this conflict, which should not have happened in the first place."

Also in the statement, the Foreign Ministry called for all parties to resolve issues through negotiation and reopen shipping lanes to maintain global supply chains as "stable" and "unimpeded."

In a Fox News interview, Trump elaborated more, claiming Xi offered to help ensure navigation through the Strait of Hormuz and agreed not to send military equipment to Iran. He also noted that China would continue purchasing Iranian oil.

The ministry added, "There is no point in continuing this conflict, which should not have happened in the first place."

Despite Trump's claims, China's foreign ministry did not confirm whether it would help negotiate an end to the war. Instead, it promoted a four-point peace plan focused on working with the international community.

Trump also framed the summit as a significant win for U.S. businesses, claiming China expressed interest in investing hundreds of billions of dollars alongside U.S. business leaders, which he said would bring back jobs.

In terms of a more immediate agreement, Trump announced that Xi had agreed to order 200 Boeing jets.

The summit also reportedly addressed Taiwan, a critical issue for both nations. The U.S. relies on Taiwan's economy for computer chips used in smartphones and military weapons.

China has long claimed Taiwan as part of its territory, while the U.S. has supported Taiwan's democratic government and provided the country with weapons.

Currently, the Trump administration is delaying a record $11 billion weapons shipment to Taiwan. President Trump has also, at times, openly criticized Taiwan, raising China's hopes for a shift in U.S. policy, though no change happened during the summit.

China warned that if U.S.-China-Taiwan relations are not "handled properly," there could be "clashes and even conflicts" between the U.S. and China, "putting the entire relationship in great jeopardy."

Watch more on Trump's visit to China:

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