China & Karoline Leavitt
41 shared events · Importance 8 · Last updated May 09, 2026
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China: China, as Iran's largest trading partner, quietly used its influence to help find a path toward a ceasefire between the United States and Iran.
Karoline Leavitt: Karoline Leavitt, White House press secretary, credited the U.S. military's prowess and Donald Trump's maneuvering for setting conditions for the ceasefire and creating an opening for a diplomatic solution.
Apr 07, 2026 · 79 articles
International
China: China is the biggest buyer of Iran's oil, and the United States is pressuring China to encourage Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Karoline Leavitt: Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, confirmed the travel of US envoys to Pakistan and expressed optimism about progress in the peace talks.
Apr 11, 2026 · 283 articles
International
China: China's export engine slowed sharply in March due to the conflict's impact on energy and transportation costs, affecting global demand for its manufactured goods.
Karoline Leavitt: Karoline Leavitt, White House Press Secretary, articulated the United States' position that the blockade is economic leverage against Iran.
Apr 08, 2026 · 307 articles
International
China: China is identified as one of the economies doing business with Iran that will face 25% tariffs from the United States, impacting its trade relations.
Karoline Leavitt: Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, has highlighted the divergence between Iran's public and private messages to the United States, indicating the US's cautious approach to diplomatic engagement.
Jan 13, 2026 · 9 articles
Domestic
China: China previously backed out of a deal for ByteDance — TikTok Shop's U.S. ownership following Donald Trump's tariff announcement, indicating its role in the ongoing geopolitical tensions surrounding the platform.
Karoline Leavitt: Karoline Leavitt, White House press secretary, stated that Donald Trump does not want ByteDance — TikTok Shop to go dark and that the extension aims to ensure a deal is closed for data security.
Jun 19, 2025 · 8 articles
International
China: China is amplifying calls for an immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and an end to hostilities, with President Xi Jinping scheduled to meet Donald Trump to discuss applying pressure on Iran.
Karoline Leavitt: Karoline Leavitt, United States — White House press secretary, announced that Donald Trump had convened a meeting to discuss the Iranian proposal.
Apr 27, 2026 · 49 articles
International
China: China is observing Donald Trump's criticisms of NATO with satisfaction.
Karoline Leavitt: Karoline Leavitt, White House Press Secretary, confirmed that Donald Trump would discuss a possible NATO withdrawal with Mark Rutte.
Apr 08, 2026 · 66 articles
International
China: China, as Iran's main oil buyer, has expressed concern over the US blockade and called for the conflict to be resolved through political and diplomatic channels.
Karoline Leavitt: Karoline Leavitt, White House press secretary, has provided updates on the US stance regarding the peace talks, expressing optimism about a deal and denying formal requests for ceasefire extensions.
Apr 08, 2026 · 702 articles
International
China: China is one of the countries that trades with Iran and could be affected by the United States' proposed tariffs.
Karoline Leavitt: Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, provided updates on the United States' diplomatic stance towards Iran.
Jan 13, 2026 · 6 articles
Domestic
China: China is mentioned as the location of a summit that Donald Trump will attend with Xi Jinping before his medical checkup.
Karoline Leavitt: Karoline Leavitt, the United States — White House press secretary, addressed public questions about Donald Trump's health, including bruising on his hands and a minor vein condition.
May 12, 2026 · 8 articles
International
China: China's export-driven economy is significantly affected by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, and the United States hopes China will pressure Iran to reopen it. China has also criticized U.S. and Israel military actions.
Karoline Leavitt: Karoline Leavitt is the White House press secretary, currently on maternity leave, with Marco Rubio filling in for her briefings.
May 05, 2026 · 18 articles
International
Karoline Leavitt: Karoline Leavitt, White House spokesperson, downplayed the public spat between Elon Musk and Peter Navarro, referring to it as 'boys will be boys'.
Apr 08, 2025 · 20 articles
International
Karoline Leavitt: Karoline Leavitt, White House Press Secretary, cited Apple Inc.'s investment promise as evidence that the company believes domestic manufacturing is possible.
Apr 10, 2025 · 6 articles
International
Karoline Leavitt: Karoline Leavitt, White House press secretary, hinted that a trade agreement with the Philippines was in the works.
Jul 22, 2025 · 6 articles
International
Karoline Leavitt: Karoline Leavitt, White House spokeswoman, stated that the United States would continue executing the president's sanctions policies against sanctioned vessels.
Dec 11, 2025 · 6 articles
International
Karoline Leavitt: Karoline Leavitt, White House press secretary, confirmed that airstrikes are among the options being considered against Iran.
Jan 13, 2026 · 6 articles
International
Karoline Leavitt: Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, has publicly stated that acquiring Denmark — Greenland is a national security priority for Donald Trump to deter adversaries in the Arctic region, and that military action is an option.
Jan 07, 2026 · 11 articles
International
Karoline Leavitt: Karoline Leavitt, White House Press Secretary, defended Donald Trump's threats against Iran as effective and clarified that the ceasefire requires no tolls through the Strait of Hormuz.
Apr 08, 2026 · 6 articles
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