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U.S.-Israeli Strikes on Iran Shift Focus from Trump-Xi Meeting

3/5/2026

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The U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran killed Iran's supreme leader, overshadowing the meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
The strikes mark the second military action against a key Chinese ally in two months, with China criticizing them while limiting its response.
Experts say the Iran conflict may not derail the meeting as both sides seek a fragile trade truce.

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The U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran killed Iran's supreme leader, overshadowing the meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
The strikes mark the second military action against a key Chinese ally in two months, with China criticizing them while limiting its response.
Experts say the Iran conflict may not derail the meeting as both sides seek a fragile trade truce.