‘Big Fat Hug’ or ‘Cold shoulder over Iran’? What are the odds that Trump-Xi meet can go south?

Donald Trump’s high-stakes China visit to meet Xi Jinping comes amid escalating tensions over Iran, US-China tariffs, the Strait of Hormuz blockade and fears of a global economic shock. As Washington seeks Beijing’s help in containing the Iran conflict, undersea cable threats and a possible $10 trillion disruption to global financial systems have added even more pressure ahead of the crucial summit.