Upcoming American and Chinese negotiations will revolve around urgent US security requirements on Iran, Fox News reported Wednesday, hours before Chinese President Xi Jinping was set to arrive in the US for a 3-day visit.
According to correspondent Peter Doocy, the administration aims to halt Chinese relaying of potentially dangerous information to the Islamic Republic that could harm the US.
"President Trump's top ask is going to be that the Chinese stop providing intelligence to the Iranians that they are using to target American interests, American service members, American allies, including some attacks that may have killed American service members in combat. Xi is going to ask for the US to stop selling weapons to Taiwan as part of a longstanding defense agreement," Doocy said, although it was unclear if this was only his assessment.
"Is that the trade-off? Is Xi going to say, 'Okay, we'll stop giving the Iranians intel if you stop giving the Taiwanese weapons?' Maybe," he continued, adding that "the other thing, of course, is AI." He added, "It's not in the US or Chinese interest during their race for AI supremacy for the machines to become self-aware and destroy humanity or try to, so they are expected to figure out some kind of a red phone situation if things get really out of hand. But, but the primary, the, the most time-sensitive asks for each side have to do with Iran and Taiwan."
Abandoning standard protocol, Donald Trump was to meet Xi Jinping directly at the Washington airport Wednesday, The Associated Press reported. The US leader's unprecedented Joint Base Andrews greeting highlights his intense focus on this decade-first state visit.
The choice stems from the fact that "they have a great relationship," Melania Trump confirmed via The Associated Press. On "Fox & Friends," she added, "He's coming on our soil, and we need to welcome them with the most respect," referring to the visiting couple.
Wednesday's military base ceremony will kick off a multi-day visit – the first by a Chinese leader since 2015. The highlight of the US tour – which reciprocates the lavish 3-day treatment Trump received in May when visiting China – will be a Thursday state dinner at the White House.
Trump bragged to reporters that his new "work of art" helipad was finished for the occasion, despite ballroom renovations. The administration hopes to replicate China's earlier reception, where officials welcomed the US delegation with military bands and 300 flag-waving children chanting, "Welcome, welcome! Warm welcome!"
Following Wednesday's greeting, Thursday features a military review and another formal arrival event. Before the evening banquet with executives like Elon Musk and Jensen Huang, the leaders will discuss serious issues privately, though The Associated Press noted few expect major breakthroughs. Friday concludes with private tea and a National Archives tour to view historical diplomatic documents.
China's ambassador to Israel, Xiao Junzheng, recently told Israel Hayom his country does not sell weapons to Iran but he stopped short of embracing the economic isolation effort led by Washington.
President Trump is expected to confront President Xi over alleged Chinese support connected to Iran, after reporting linked Chinese entities to satellite imagery provided before a deadly Iranian strike on U.S. troops.
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"We never sell weapons or provide ammunition to countries at war or to conflict zones," Xiao insisted. According to Xiao, "China has been working to promote peace talks, and will continue to play its role for an early end to the conflict and restoration of peace in the Middle East."
In August 2025, Xiao attacked "anonymous sources" for spreading misinformation on China. "We have noticed that for some time now, some anonymous sources have been cited to make baseless speculations and vilification against China, spreading rumors such as China provides weapons to Iran, China helps Iran to restore ballistic missile capabilities and China–Iran military cooperation harms Israel's national security. A lie repeated a thousand times is still a lie," Xiao, who also served as third and second secretary in the Chinese Embassy in Iran some 20 years ago, told Israel Hayom.
