Trump's Iran war duties, not China disputes, could delay Beijing summit, Bessent says

US-China summit delayed: Trump cites War, Hormuz tensions

U.S. President Donald Trump has delayed his summit with Xi Jinping amid the escalating West Asia conflict. The move comes as tensions rise over the Strait of Hormuz and global oil supply concerns. Despite the delay, both sides called recent Paris talks between Scott Bessent and He Lifeng “constructive.” What this means for global trade and US-China relations—explained.

Who will be the real winner from the Iran war fallout? Not the US

With no clear goal or timetable for ending the war, the US president is running out of options.

Bessent denies reports Trump delayed China visit over Strait of Hormuz

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday that media reports suggesting any delay in US President Donald Trump visiting China was due to the president's demand that China help reopen the Strait of Hormuz were "completely false."Bessent told

Trump suggests postponing his key meeting with Xi Jinping by ‘a month or so,’ as Iran overtakes China on the U.S.’s agenda

Analysts say the U.S. President’s decision appears driven by the Iran conflict, and a need to manage the fallout in energy markets.

What the Iran War Means for the U.S.-China Relationship

With the Xi-Trump summit now almost certainly delayed, and tensions rising over the war in Iran, vital issues for both the U.S. and China are also being cast into uncertainty.

Trump Delays China Summit Amid Iran War, Hormuz Crisis

Trump said he wants to delay his China summit with Xi by “a month or so” as the Iran war shifts attention from trade to the Strait of Hormuz and energy security.