Russia and Iran welcome discussions with China after Trump-Xi summit

Published May 15, 2026 8:33am ET | Updated May 15, 2026 8:33am ET



Russia and Iran, two of China’s biggest partners, said they welcome discussions between the U.S. and China.

In both cases, the United States and China are the two largest participants in their respective wars, directly or indirectly. With the wars in Iran and Ukraine on President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping’s agenda during the former’s visit, Tehran and Moscow voiced their welcoming of discussions.

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