With Trump visit coming up, China hedges its bets on helping Iran

Mar 7, 2026 - 16:00
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With Trump visit coming up, China hedges its bets on helping Iran
Two men in suits and ties talk at a table.

China’s latest blueprint for driving growth in its economy was largely written before the U.S. and Israel instigated the most far-reaching war in the Middle East in decades. But when the Chinese premier stood up in Beijing’s Great Hall of the People on Thursday to deliver the opening address, some last-minute updates appeared evident.