Iran War Live News Updates: Trump Arrives in China Against Background of Unresolved Iran War

President Trump arrived in China with a contingent of high-profile business leaders, including tech billionaires Elon Musk and Jensen Huang, for a summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Over two days, the leaders are expected to discuss issues related to the war in Iran and trade. Looming over the meeting of the two superpowers is the U.S. blockade of Iranian shipments of oil bound for China. Trump is seeking Beijing’s help to end the Middle East conflict.

Military leaders in Iran have said their control of the Strait of Hormuz will ultimately be more lucrative than exporting oil. That’s because 20% of the world’s oil typically moves through the narrow waterway that connects the Persian Gulf to the world. Countries across Europe and Asia count on importing fuel from Iran’s neighbors, including Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Iraq.

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