[60591] Trump-Xi Summit in Beijing: Efforts to Mediate with Iran and New Economic Agreements

Diplomatic Contacts in Beijing: Trump and Xi Discuss Iran and the Economy

In a series of reports from May 15, 2026, Al Jazeera reports that President Donald Trump stated in an interview with Fox News that Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed a willingness to assist in reaching an agreement with Iran. Trump emphasized that both leaders have a "shared sense" that Iran must not possess nuclear weapons, according to a report by Sputnik Arabic.

On the security front, Trump noted that he reached agreements with the Chinese President regarding the "importance of freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz," against the backdrop of rising tensions in the region, according to Al Jazeera. Al Mayadeen, a channel aligned with positions supporting the Axis of Resistance, reported, citing the Chinese Foreign Ministry, that the parties reached a "series of new agreements" and aim to establish a "constructive and stable strategic relationship."

At the same time, Trump noted that he maintains "good relations" with his Chinese counterpart, although he admitted that in the past Beijing "took advantage of the United States," according to a report by Al Jazeera. On the economic aspect, Trump announced that the U.S. and China signed "great commercial deals" and that Beijing agreed to purchase American oil, according to Sputnik Arabic.

Other sources, including Al Araby TV, emphasized that China is calling for an immediate, "comprehensive and permanent" ceasefire in the region to serve the interests of Washington, Tehran, and the entire region. Concurrently with the diplomatic engagement, it was reported on Al Mayadeen regarding Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon and continued exchange of fire on the border, occurring in parallel with negotiations taking place in Washington under American auspices.