US EditionTrump’s Summit Delay Casts Pall over US-China Trade Truce
Trump asked China to postpone the summit as tensions rise over Iran's Strait of Hormuz blockade, with the meeting's timing flexible to avoid diplomatic strain, officials said.
- President Donald Trump requested to delay his planned China summit, originally scheduled for March 31 to April 2, using last-minute travel switches as leverage to gain diplomatic advantage.
- China is open to rescheduling the summit, as officials believe the current preparation period is short and a delay could allow more time to finalize details before the leaders meet.
- White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told Fox News the meeting was not "in jeopardy, but it's quite possible the meeting could be delayed," adding "It's really just a matter of the timing."
- Amid the war with the Islamic Republic, Trump faces pressure to address the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz, though aides clarified he is not attempting to squeeze Chinese President Jinping into reopening the waterway.
- Throughout his terms, Trump has frequently cancelled foreign trips to display power, including a 2019 Denmark visit and a 2018 summit with North Korea's Kim Jong in Singapore, while also cancelling a meeting with Putin at the 2018 Group of 20 meeting.
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Trump's Delay Of Summit With Xi Jinping Comes As A Win For China
US President Donald Trump's request for a delay to his summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping is a likely welcome development for Beijing, even as it threatens to inject new uncertainty into ties between the world's two largest economies.
Today's key news items include: 1) President Trump urges countries to assist in patrolling the Strait of Hormuz; 2) The White House confirms that the meeting between President Trump and Xi Jinping may be postponed; 3) President Trump warns Iran that it could destroy oil facilities on Hargh Island within five minutes; 4) A former U.S. Marine Corps intelligence analyst is indicted for intentionally transmitting classified defense information; 5) T…
The US President also asked Beijing to postpone its summit with Xi Jinping, and some mentioned a renewed interest in bilateral investment
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