Trump confirms delay of Beijing meeting with Xi amid Iran conflict
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.
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Open questions and key claims
China and the U.S. have maintained communication on Trump’s visit.
"it’s only appropriate that people who are the beneficiaries of the strait will help to make sure that nothing bad happens there"
US President Donald Trump said he may put off a planned visit to Beijing.
Trump has “demanded” that about seven countries help to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
China is in communication with the US about Donald Trump’s planned visit to Beijing.
Trump claimed China gets 90% of its oil from the straits.
Beijing and Washington are in talks over "the timing and related matters of President Trump's visit to China".
The meeting's delay would not be due to Washington's request that Beijing help in the Gulf, or any trade disagreements.
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