# Can China turn its Iran ties into a diplomatic role ahead of Xi-Trump meeting?

https://mins.news/en/item/67099

- TRT World, 2026-09-21 09:19 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.trtworld.com/article/08d1cc975fa8

> The Iran war is expected to be one of the issues discussed when Xi Jinping and Donald Trump meet. The report examines whether China can use its ties with Iran to assume a diplomatic role ahead of the meeting.

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