Can Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin give Donald Trump the Iran exit he needs?

Donald Trump has floated the idea of a trilateral summit with China and Russia to broker an end to the Iran war, with his administration under pressure to deliver a breakthrough following the US midterm elections, according to analysts.

Chinese observers also see Beijing potentially playing the role of a neutral mediator and offering a diplomatic platform rather than pressuring Tehran into a deal.

Speaking to reporters on Sunday, the US president said he would meet his Chinese and Russian...