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Trump signals possible delay to Beijing summit as U.S. pressures China to help reopen Strait of Hormuz
- President Donald Trump is seeking global support to secure the Strait of Hormuz amid conflict with Iran, telling reporters he has spoken to about seven nations about offering military assistance.
- Soaring oil prices driven by the conflict have forced the administration to consider new options, including encouraging other countries to deploy warships with military support.
- In a Sunday interview with the Financial Times, Trump signaled "we'd like to know" if China will help secure the strait before his late-March summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent insisted from Paris that any trip delay would be due to logistics, not disputes over the strait, while meeting Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng.
- Limited international interest exists to join the coalition; France offered support only when "circumstances permit," while Britain indicated it will not be "drawn into the wider war.
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Trump-Xi meeting may be postponed: Beijing denies ‘false reports’, says delay not linked to Strait of Hormuz issue
US President Donald Trump is considering delaying his China visit, initially scheduled for later this month, as conflict escalates in the Middle East. The development comes days after Trump appealed to China and other allies to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
·New Delhi, India
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Trump said yesterday that his planned visit to China and meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping could be postponed.
·Belgrade, Serbia
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China has stated that it has "taken note" of the clarifications provided by the United States on the grounds of a possible postponement of President Donald Trump's visit, and to remain in contact with the US administration regarding that visit. (ANSA)
·Italy
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