LIVE The US president says he expects ‘long talks’ with Xi on Iran as tensions grow Last updated: May 13, 2026 | 07:15 President Donald Trump waves from the stairs of Air Force One as he boards upon his arrival at Joint Base Andrews, Md.,, for a trip to China to meet President Xi Jinping. AP US President Donald Trump is due to arrive in Beijing as he seeks to boost trade ties with China, despite growing geopolitical tensions over Taiwan and Iran. Meanwhile, China’s top diplomat has urged Pakistan to step up mediation efforts between Iran and the United States, including facilitating discussions on the possible reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Crude oil prices slipped on Wednesday, snapping a three-day rally as markets reacted to developments around a fragile US-Israel ceasefire in the Iran conflict.…