Shrinking Summit: Trump Goes to Beijing for Narrow Deals, Iran Pressure

Trump arrives in Beijing for a so-called shrinking summit focused on preserving a limited trade truce and a handful of non-sensitive agreements, while seeking Xi’s help on Iran; with Beijing perceived as having more leverage amid U.S. distractions in the Middle East and a hawkish regional environment, the talks are likely to emphasize continuity over big breakthroughs and may yield optics rather than sweeping deals.