China may snub Trump plea for help in Strait of Hormuz

ND Neil Denslow,Raymond MaSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-03-16 · 09:04 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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US President Donald Trump suggested he might postpone a planned trip to Beijing, scheduled for late March to early April, which includes a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The potential delay comes as Trump is pressuring China and other nations to assist in reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Trump stated he has "demanded" assistance from approximately seven countries regarding the Strait, amid ongoing conflict in Iran. The Strait of Hormuz is a strategically important waterway for global oil shipments. The article does not specify the exact reasons for China's potential reluctance to assist.

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Trump has “demanded” that about seven countries help to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

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The visit [to Beijing] was scheduled for March 31 to April 2.

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US President Donald Trump said he may put off a planned visit to Beijing.

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Trump sought to press China and other nations into helping reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

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US President Donald Trump said he may put off a planned visit to Beijing as he sought to press China and other nations into helping reopen the Strait of Hormuz amid the war in Iran. “We may delay” the trip, he told the Financial Times on Sunday, without saying for how long. The visit, scheduled for March 31 to April 2, includes a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Trump has “demanded” that about seven countries help to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, he told reporters on Sunday, as the...

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