Iranian defense chief joins China-led talks as Tehran deepens military ties and ramps up oil exports to Beijing amid U.S. tensions.

By attacking Iran, President Trump has shown he is willing to engage in a distant war. This raises questions in Beijing about what he might risk for Taiwan.

President Trump said he wouldn’t stop China from purchasing oil from Iran, signaling he might ease the U.S.’s “maximum pressure” campaign on Tehran. “They’re in the oil business. I mean, I could stop it if I wanted,