Trump confirms delay of Beijing meeting with Xi amid Iran conflict

South China Morning Post DiplomaticNews ReportEN 1 min read 100% complete by Lucy QuagginMarch 17, 2026 at 08:19 PM
Trump confirms delay of Beijing meeting with Xi amid Iran conflict

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President Trump announced the delay of his planned meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, citing the ongoing US-Israel war against Iran as a factor. The meeting, initially scheduled for March 31 to April 2, is now expected to occur in approximately five or six weeks. While Trump stated China was amenable to the postponement and expressed optimism about the US-China relationship, the Chinese embassy in Washington did not confirm the new timeline, stating that communication regarding the visit is ongoing. Trump made the announcement at the White House after a meeting with the Irish leader. He described the economic relationship with China as "very good."

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The trip to meet Trump’s Chinese counterpart will mark his first visit to China of his second term.

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The Beijing trip had been scheduled for March 31 to April 2.

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China and the US remain in communication on President Trump’s visit to China.

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The Chinese embassy did not confirm Trump’s timeline.

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Trump says his planned Beijing meeting with Xi Jinping will be delayed by “five or six weeks”.

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us-china relations 90% trump-xi meeting 80% meeting delay 70% iran conflict 60% beijing trip 50% trade relations 50%

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