Trump postpones his China trip to focus on the war in Iran

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 3 min read 100% complete by By COLLIN BINKLEYMarch 17, 2026 at 05:53 PM

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President Trump is postponing his planned trip to China, originally scheduled for late March, citing the demands of the war in Iran. The visit, intended to build on a fragile trade truce, is now expected to occur in five or six weeks. Trump had been pressuring China and other nations to contribute military support to secure the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil transit route, and suggested his travel plans depended on Beijing's response. While Trump stated China was amenable to the delay, he also indicated the U.S. didn't necessarily need assistance from allies. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent attributed any schedule changes to logistical reasons, despite Trump's earlier linkage of the trip to China's involvement in securing the Strait.

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South Korea 30% Japan 30% He Lifeng 35% Scott Bessent 40% Micheál Martin 50% United States ×260% Xi Jinping ×260% Iran ×270% Strait of Hormuz ×375% China ×880% Donald Trump ×1090%

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china trip 90% iran war 80% strait of hormuz 70% trade truce 60% oil 50% diplomatic trip 40% military might 40%

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