Chinese President Xi Jinping expanded his influence by meeting with leaders of non-Western countries such as Russia and Iran at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit. Although the United States threatened economic sanctions against Iran, China ignored them and continued to supply crude oil to Russia and Iran while providing economic support. President Trump's threats have had no effect on Xi Jinping, and China is focusing on strengthening its relationships with non-Western countries amid tensions with the United States. It is expected that Xi Jinping will carefully consider how much support to express for Iran at this summit. There is a possibility that President Trump will meet with Xi Jinping to seek cooperation on the issues of Iran and North Korea, but it is unclear whether China will respond.
