Ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump’s trip to China, multiple reports say the United States and Iran remain deadlocked. The impasse comes as Trump prepares to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, with expectations that the U.S. leader will urge China to use its influence to push Iran toward making concessions. Outlets describe the broader goal as breaking the current stalemate in U.S.-Iran relations, which is often characterized as a period of “limbo” with no clear movement toward an agreement. While the reporting focuses on negotiations between Washington and Tehran, it also highlights the role China is expected to play in any effort to shift Iran’s position. The sources characterize Trump’s China trip as part of a strategy to enlist Xi in applying pressure on Iran, rather than as a standalone diplomatic initiative. Overall, the accounts agree that no resolution has been reached between the U.S. and Iran, and that Trump’s upcoming engagement with Xi is intended to encourage steps that could lead to progress.