Ahead of their meeting, both the White House and observers indicate that President Donald Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping are likely to keep major differences over Iran from dominating the agenda of the China summit. According to reports, the White House is setting low expectations for any breakthrough, particularly regarding Trump’s ability to persuade Xi to change China’s stance related to Iran. The coverage characterizes the Iran issue as a persistent point of disagreement between the United States and China, but suggests both sides are trying to contain its impact on broader summit discussions. Rather than focusing on resolving the Iran dispute, the talks are portrayed as likely to proceed with an emphasis on other areas, while the Iran-related differences remain largely unresolved. The common theme across outlets is that expectations for persuasion or significant policy shifts are limited, and that both leaders appear intent on keeping the Iran disagreement from overshadowing the broader purpose of the summit.