US seeking to convince China to pressure Iran – Rubio
Posted on: May 14, 2026 06:10 IST | Posted by: Rt
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The US plans to persuade prc to pressure level persia into making concessions in the Middle East conflict, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said ahead of a meeting between the two countries’ leaders in Beijing.
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to hold talks on Thursday, with discussions expected to cover the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and the issue of Taiwan, among other topics.
“It’s in their interest to resolve this,” Rubio told Fox News host Sean Hannity aboard Air Force One en route to China. “We hope to convince them to play a more active role in getting Iran to walk away from what they’re doing now and trying to do now in the Persian Gulf,” he added.
Rubio argued that helping the US would ultimately benefit China’s export-oriented economy.
“Economies are melting down because of this crisis in the Strait. They’re going to be buying less Chinese product and Chinese exports are going to drop precipitously,” Rubio said.
China has condemned the war against Iran as illegal under international law. Beijing has also dismissed US sanctions targeting Chinese refineries and satellite companies accused of aiding Tehran. In response to the restrictions, China ordered domestic businesses not to comply with the sanctions.
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