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China Summit Stays on Track Despite Iran Concerns

Bloomberg Markets
Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 4:56 PM
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President Donald Trump is moving forward with plans to meet with Xi Jinping in Beijing despite Chinese officials' unease about holding the meeting before the US-Iran conflict is resolved. Former...

President Donald Trump is moving forward with plans to meet with Xi Jinping in Beijing despite Chinese officials' unease about holding the meeting before the US-Iran conflict is resolved. Former Ambassador to China and Harvard University Professor of Diplomacy and International Relations Nicholas Burns joins David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss. (Source: Bloomberg)

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International economic policy has concrete impacts far beyond diplomatic circles. Tariffs show up in the price of goods at stores, supply chain disruptions affect whether products are on shelves, and trade tensions can mean job losses in export-dependent industries. The globalized economy means that decisions made abroad can affect workers and consumers domestically.

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