https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-s-xi-keeps-iranian-president-at-arm-s-length-weeks-ahead-of-trump-summitContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-s-xi-keeps-iranian-president-at-arm-s-length-weeks-ahead-of-trump-summithttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-s-xi-keeps-iranian-president-at-arm-s-length-weeks-ahead-of-trump-summit#u60225Mon, 07 Sep 2026 15:56:40 +0000President Donald Trump is intensifying economic and military pressure on Iran following a week of renewed strikes. While Vice President JD Vance maintains the conflict is not a war, the US is tightening its economic squeeze on Tehran. This escalation occurs as China maintains a diplomatic distance from Iranian President Pezeshkian, following a brief, closed-door meeting at the SCO Summit in Bishkek. The shift in US posture and Chinese caution highlight the volatile diplomatic environment leading up to the scheduled summit between Trump and Iranian leadership.Why it mattersChina and Iran typica https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-s-xi-keeps-iranian-president-at-arm-s-length-weeks-ahead-of-trump-summithttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-s-xi-keeps-iranian-president-at-arm-s-length-weeks-ahead-of-trump-summit#u55498Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:18:05 +0000Chinese President Xi Jinping and Iranian President Pezeshkian held a low-profile, brief meeting on the sidelines of the SCO Summit in Bishkek. While the two leaders did engage in talks, some reports suggest Xi is keeping the Iranian president at arm's length. This diplomatic distance occurs weeks before a scheduled summit with Donald Trump. The meeting was characterized as closed-door and limited in duration, contrasting with the typical high-visibility nature of strategic partnerships between the two nations.Why it mattersThe timing of this interaction is critical as China manages its re