Trump, Xi Discuss Iran Amid US Push to Isolate Tehran; Trade, Taiwan Also on Agenda

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CNBC TV18•04-02-2026, 23:25
Trump, Xi Discuss Iran Amid US Push to Isolate Tehran; Trade, Taiwan Also on Agenda
- •President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed Iran, trade, and Taiwan during a recent call.
- •The US administration is pressuring China and other nations to isolate Tehran, with Trump considering military action against Iran.
- •Trump announced a 25% tax on imports from countries doing business with Iran, despite Iran's significant trade with China, UAE, and Turkey.
- •China reiterated its stance on Taiwan, stating it will never allow the island to be split from mainland China.
- •Trump also expressed a desire to include China in a new nuclear arms treaty, as the New START treaty between the US and Russia is set to expire.
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