Trump should turn the tables on Xi’s Taiwan threats
President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping tour Zhongnanhai Garden on May 15, 2026 in Beijing, China. The deck was already stacked against Trump weeks before the meeting, thanks to the conflict in Iran. China has been an active strategic partner of Iran and materially supported its aggression against America, Israel and other Western-oriented countries in the Middle East.
- ▪President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping tour Zhongnanhai Garden on May 15, 2026 in Beijing, China.
- ▪The deck was already stacked against Trump weeks before the meeting, thanks to the conflict in Iran.
- ▪China has been an active strategic partner of Iran and materially supported its aggression against America, Israel and other Western-oriented countries in the Middle East.
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Opinion>Opinions - International The views expressed by contributors are their own and not the view of The Hill Trump should turn the tables on Xi’s Taiwan threats Comments: by Joseph Bosco, opinion contributor - 05/19/26 11:00 AM ET Comments: Link copied by Joseph Bosco, opinion contributor - 05/19/26 11:00 AM ET Comments: Link copied Getty Images BEIJING, CHINA – MAY 15: U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping tour Zhongnanhai Garden on May 15, 2026 in Beijing, China. Trump and other U.S. officials are finishing up a visit intended to address the Iran conflict, trade imbalances, and the Taiwan situation while establishing new bilateral boards for economic and AI oversight.
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