U.S. President Donald Trump stated on Tuesday that he does not believe American efforts to end the ongoing conflict with Iran will require assistance from China, even as prospects for a durable peace agreement continue to weaken and tensions escalate over the strategic Strait of Hormuz. Speaking ahead of a high-level summit in Beijing, Trump downplayed the need to involve Chinese President Xi Jinping in efforts to resolve the crisis, which has disrupted key maritime routes responsible for a significant portion of the world’s oil trade. “I don’t think we need any help with Iran. We’ll win it one way…
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