China's Xi keeps Iranian president at arm's length weeks ahead of Trump summit
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Source: CNBC
Published: 2026-09-02 15:52 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, Asia, Iran, China, Trade & Sanctions, World News, US Politics, Business & Economy, Asia Pacific
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China's President Xi Jinping gave his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian a brief, low-profile audience at a regional security summit, signaling Beijing's calibrated approach toward Tehran just weeks ahead of Xi's planned trip to Washington.
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