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Trump and Xi appear intent on keeping deep differences over Iran war from overshadowing China summit | Chattanooga Times Free Press
- On Tuesday, President Donald Trump downplayed differences with President Xi Jinping over Iran as he departed for a high-stakes Beijing summit with the Chinese leader.
- The ongoing Iran war and blockade of the Strait of Hormuz have disrupted global shipping, causing energy shocks that threaten Chinese exports more acutely than U.S. tariffs.
- Surging freight rates and raw material costs in China rose 3.5% in April from a year earlier, prompting businesses to prioritize the war's duration over tariff expectations.
- White House officials set low expectations for persuading Xi to alter China's posture, though Trump continues pressing Beijing to use its leverage reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
- Chinese exporters spent the past year diversifying away from the United States, positioning themselves to manage trade volatility as both nations seek to avoid repeating last year's economic friction.
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