# Trump’s troubles with Iran could open the door to China

- Source: Guardian World
- Published: 2026-11-03T13:13:50+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/nov/03/trump-iran-middle-east-china-gulf-hormuz-xi-jinping
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/trump-s-troubles-with-iran-could-open-the-door-to-china-66a6b6/

Beijing launches diplomatic salvo to woo Gulf leaders and bolster its influence in the region China has held a flurry of meetings with Gulf leaders in a sign that Beijing is stepping up its diplomatic efforts in the Middle East. The diplomatic salvo comes before a highly anticipated meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping when the US president is expected to attend the Apec conference in Shenz

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