'Trump does not appear to have the upper hand in his talks with Xi'
- Posted on May 14, 2026
- By Le Monde
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'Trump does not appear to have the upper hand in his talks with Xi'
COLUMN. By striking Caracas and Tehran, two allies of China, the US president hoped to approach talks with his Chinese counterpart on May 14 and 15 from a position of strength. Instead, the war in Iran has become a quagmire, undermining American credibility, writes Le Monde columnist Alain Frachon.
