Episode
Trump: Xi Offered to "Help" with Iran
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- Anderson Cooper 360
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- May 15, 2026
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- 2904
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Summary
We are awaiting a second day of critical talks in Beijing between President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. President Trump, speaking to Fox's Sean Hannity, said President Xi would like to see a deal made with Iran. Tump also said Xi told him "if he can be of any help at all" he would. China's foreign ministry did say that the Middle East was among the topics the two leaders discussed and that Beijing's policy on the Strait of Hormuz has been quote, "consistent and clear." However, there was no indication that Xi had made any commitments of the kind the president described. Also, tech titans, including Elon Musk, are traveling with the president. We look at the role they are playing and what they might hope to gain by their presence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices