Chinese leader Xi Jinping held court with dozens of the world’s top executives on Friday, as he sought to bolster foreign investment during an escalating trade war with the United States.

China's President Xi Jinping urged a gathering of multinational CEOs on Friday to protect global industry and supply chains, as Beijing seeks to assuage foreign firms' concerns over the Chinese economy's health amid threats of more U.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he would consider a reduction in tariffs on China if Beijing approved a sale of TikTok's operations in the United States.

President Donald Trump has threatened Iran with bombing if the country refuses to come to an agreement over its nuclear program.The Republican leader has previously said that Iran "can't have a nuclear weapon" after it was reported that China is aiding Iran's nuclear weapons desires.

Tensions have escalated between Iran and the U.S. since Trump returned to the White House, with his administration repeatedly insisting that Iran cannot acquire a nuclear weapon.

Donald Trump threatened Iran with bombings and secondary tariffs if Tehran did not come to an agreement with Washington over its nuclear program.