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Why should the US-China meetings matter for the Middle East? Here are five reasons – analysis

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A giant screen at a shopping area shows news footage of national flags of China and the United States during a meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump at the Great Hall of the People, in Beijing, China May 14, 2026. (photo credit: TINGSHU WANG/REUTERS)
Beijing has been treading carefully in the region. It doesn’t want to be involved in conflict. Let’s examine five reasons the US-China meetings matter for the region.