President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he plans to have a “long talk” about the Iran war with Chinese leader Xi Jinping when they meet in Beijing, though he downplayed the idea he would need China’s help in ending the conflict.
Asked what his message to Xi is on Iran, Trump said, “I think he’s been relatively good, to be honest with you. You look at the blockade, no problem. They get a lot of their oil from that area. We’ve had no problem. And he’s been a friend of mine.”
Minutes later, Trump downplayed the significance of discussing Iran with China, claiming the US has the situation “very much under control.”
