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Gulf crisis weakens Trump’s hand in his coming talks with Xi

As the May 14-15 summit between President Trump and Xi Jinping approaches, the U.S. is racing to freeze the Iran crisis before it weakens their hand at the table, while China's leverage increases and Saudi Arabia diversifies its security relationships.

Curated by Brimstone Editorial Desk · Source: The Hill ·
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  • Primary source: The Hill
  • Published: May 9, 2026, 3:00 PM UTC
  • Coverage area: World
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  • Topic signals: developing story metadata

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