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Yang, C. (2026, November 9). Can Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin give Donald Trump the Iran exit he needs? South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3373831/can-xi-jinping-and-vladimir-putin-give-donald-trump-iran-exit-he-needs
Yang, Carol. “Can Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin give Donald Trump the Iran exit he needs?” South China Morning Post, 9 Nov. 2026, https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3373831/can-xi-jinping-and-vladimir-putin-give-donald-trump-iran-exit-he-needs.
Yang, Carol. “Can Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin give Donald Trump the Iran exit he needs?” South China Morning Post, November 9, 2026. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3373831/can-xi-jinping-and-vladimir-putin-give-donald-trump-iran-exit-he-needs.
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As of 2026-11-09, South China Morning Post reported that Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin might be able to help Donald Trump find a solution regarding Iran's nuclear program. On the issue of denuclearization, Beijing has refused to participate in trilateral arms-control talks with Washington and Moscow, citing its smaller arsenal size. Chinese observers suggest that Beijing could act as a neutral mediator, providing a diplomatic platform instead of pressuring Tehran into an agreement.
Beijing has resisted pressure to join trilateral arms-control talks with Washington and Moscow, citing smaller arsenal
Chinese observers also see Beijing potentially playing the role of a neutral mediator and offering a diplomatic platform rather than pressuring Tehran into a deal