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Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump are scheduled to meet in Beijing next week for a high-stakes summit.
Discussions at the upcoming summit between the leaders of the U.S. and China are expected to focus on Iran, sanctions, and trade barriers.
The ongoing US-Iran conflict, now in its 10th week, has caused the most severe shock to global oil supply in history.
China has been pursuing a policy of technological self-reliance to reduce its dependence on high-tech chips from the United States, which has used export controls to apply pressure.
China's long-term, large-scale investments in renewable energy have enabled it to dominate the global market for green technology.
The Iranian foreign minister traveled to Beijing this week, marking the first such visit since the war with the US began.
China purchases approximately 90% of Iran's total oil exports.
Oil imported from Iran constitutes approximately 11% of China's total crude oil supply.
Iran is seeking financial reparations from the United States for damages incurred during their conflict.
Taiwan has only 11 days' worth of liquefied natural gas (LNG) reserves stored in the country, making its energy grid vulnerable.
China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) conducts military drills that simulate an economic blockade of Taiwan.
Chinese President Xi Jinping recently met with Chong Li-hwan, the chair of Taiwan's Kuomintang (KMT) party, marking the first such meeting in a decade.