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Featuring: Jake Auchincloss, Democratic | U.S. House Massachusetts, District 4

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Trump-Xi Talk Taiwan, Trade & Iran During Summit | Balance of Power 05/14/2026

Published | Video Starts at 43:35

Do you take him at his word or should we watch what he does? Watch what he does. Sending the weapons to Iran is a problem. Importing oil from Iran is a problem. I have long called for years now, now, for the cessation of Chinese importation of Iranian oil to be a top tier US Strategic priority. And we need to get Xi Jinping to commit to that. But, you know, to your point, I actually haven't listened to most of the words from day one of … (43:35–43:44)

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Asserts that stopping Chinese importation of Iranian oil should be a top US strategic priority.

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