Trump seeks to delay meeting with China’s Xi by ‘month or so’ amid Iran war
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In March 2026, US President Donald Trump announced he is seeking to delay a planned trip to China by about a month. The trip, originally scheduled for March 31-April 2, was intended for Trump to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Trump cited the ongoing US-Israeli war against Iran as the reason for the requested delay, stating his presence was needed in the US during the conflict. Tensions in the Middle East have escalated since the US and Israel launched an attack on Iran in late February. Trump also indicated that China's assistance in unblocking the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran claims to have closed to US and Israeli vessels, could influence the rescheduling of the meeting. The delay risks increasing tensions between the US and China.
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