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US President Donald Trump left the US for China for a summit with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. The two-day summit comes amid disagreements over China's approach to the Iranian crisis and energy security in the region.
US President Donald Trump left the United States on Tuesday morning for an official visit to the People's Republic of China to participate in a high-level diplomatic summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. According to the Associated Press, the bilateral summit is scheduled to start next Thursday and last for two days, within the framework of the strategic dialogue between the two superpowers. The summit came amid growing tensions over the Chinese position on the Iranian crisis, especially since China is the largest importer of crude oil in the world, as it relies on the Middle East region to secure about half of its energy needs. In these complex geopolitical circumstances, the Chinese side seeks to ensure the continuity of its oil supplies and protect its economic interests in the region from any potential repercussions. Although this presidential visit was It has been planned in advance for several months, but it has been temporarily postponed following the pressure exerted by the US president on Beijing and other international leaders to use their military capabilities to secure navigation through the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
Source: Al-Wehda Al-Arabia News Portal
