Iran is set to be on the agenda when Trump travels to Beijing for talks with Xi on May 14 and 15, which were rescheduled from their original late March date after the US and Israel launched attacks on Iran in a conflict that has spread across the Middle East.

By Casey Hall and Ellen Zhang SHANGHAI/BEIJING, May 7 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing this month is none of her business, says Chinese salesperson Yu Yangxian, even though a large share of the electric lockers and vending machines sold by her company are destined for the United States.

China's top diplomat said Thursday that ties with the U.S. have been in general stable despite “many twists and disruptions," and called on both countries to find a way to contribute to global peace,

TAIPEI, May 7 (Reuters) - China may try some "manoeuvring" ⁠over ⁠the Taiwan issue when U.S. ⁠President Donald Trump visits Beijing next week, but the ​U.S. has reaffirmed its policy on the island has not changed, a top Taiwanese intelligence ‌official said on Thursday.

Plans for a summit between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping were underway before America went to war with Iran. That war delayed the meeting, now set for next week, and will overshadow other issues the two leaders planned to discuss.

China believes that a complete cessation of hostilities is imperative, restarting the conflict is unacceptable and persisting in negotiations is particularly important,” the Chinese foreign ministry said after the talks Wednesday.

Trade, Taiwan and global tensions will likely top President Donald Trump’s agenda when he travels to China next week for a two-day summit. But as he speaks with President Xi Jinping and other Chinese Communist Party officials, he should also make a point ...

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