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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Alex Croft

Iran war left in limbo after Trump and Xi fail to agree path to ending conflict at crucial summit

Donald Trump and Xi Jinping failed to agree on a concrete path to end the war in Iran during the US president’s highly anticipated Beijing visit, dashing hopes for an end to a conflict that has devastated the Middle East for over two months.

The president’s first visit to China was met with significant fanfare, with hopes that Beijing – Tehran’s most powerful ally – could help broker a peace agreement during 48 hours of bilateral meetings.

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