Xi Jinping at the White House: Confrontation Hurts Both Countries, Cooperation Benefits Both

Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday, September 24, 2026, in a meeting with Donald Trump at the White House, that confrontation between Beijing and Washington harms both countries while cooperation serves mutual interests. Donya-e-Eqtesad, citing Asr Iran, reported that he called permanent channels of dialogue between the two militaries essential to managing tensions and said trade cooperation can be strengthened by expanding direct flights between the two countries.

The meeting followed the extension of the Busan trade truce to January 10, reported earlier in Sahmino's newsroom. Al Jazeera reported that trade, AI and Iran are on the agenda of the summit, the leaders' third in-person meeting in a year. On the same day, China's defence ministry spokesperson called Taiwan the most important issue in relations between the two countries.

China is the largest buyer of Iranian oil, so any agreement or dispute between Beijing and Washington over Iran can affect Iran's oil exports and currency market.