When Donald Trump welcomes Xi Jinping to Washington this week, much of the attention will naturally fall on tariffs. I will be watching something else. Iran. Trump and Xi are due to meet at the White House on 24 September. Their immediate economic task is difficult enough. A fragile U.S.-China trade truce is due to expire in November, while disagreements over critical minerals and agricultural purchases remain unresolved. But the Middle East has inserted another problem into the relationship. Washington wants China to use its economic relationship with Iran in ways that support American efforts to pressure Tehran. Beijing has … Continue reading Trump Meets Xi for Trade. Iran May Be the Issue That Changes the Conversation