US President Donald Trump Arrives in Beijing for Talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping

Beijing. US President Donald Trump is arriving in Beijing on Wednesday evening to discuss Iran war and other important issues. He has a program to hold bilateral talks with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping there. 

According to White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary Anna Kelly, the opening ceremony and main meeting will be held on Thursday morning, and Trump's visit will conclude on Friday. The United States also plans to welcome Chinese leader Xi to its country later this year. 

Kelly stated that this week's visit has great symbolic significance, focusing on balancing relations with China, prioritizing reciprocity and fairness, and re-establishing American economic freedom. Earlier, this visit, which was supposed to happen at the beginning of the year, was postponed to March due to the Iran war waged by the US-Israel. Currently, Trump is struggling to reduce the impact of this war at home and abroad. 

According to information given by a senior administrative official on condition of anonymity on Sunday, Trump may pressure China on the issues of Iran's oil sales and the purchase of goods for both military and civilian purposes. Last week, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, speaking to Fox News, accused China of providing financial assistance to Iran. He claimed that Iran is the biggest sponsor of terrorism and China is supporting it by purchasing 90 percent of its energy. 

Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz, a major route for global energy transportation, in response to attacks by the US and Israel, which has affected the global economy. Asian countries, especially those dependent on imports from West Asia, have been severely affected by this. 

China, on the other hand, has said it wants an end to the war and even welcomed Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi last week. Beijing has also refused to recognize Washington's unilateral sanctions on Iran's oil sector. 

During the talks, Trump may also raise the issue of China's support for Russia, trade, and rare minerals. Along with the American delegation, CEOs of Boeing and some agricultural companies are also going to China. 

However, there will be no change in America's stance on the issue of Taiwan. Although China considers Taiwan its territory, America has deep security and economic commitments there.