US EditionWhite House says China agreed to postpone Trump's Beijing trip
The White House said China agreed to delay President Trump's Beijing visit due to his focus on the Iran conflict, with a new date expected in about five to six weeks.
- On March 18, the White House said China agreed to postpone President Donald Trump's planned visit to Beijing, which had been set in two weeks.
- The White House said on March 18 that China agreed to postpone the trip, citing security concerns and the need to coordinate with the ongoing Iran situation, which Trump said would delay the visit to 'about five or six weeks'.
- White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said officials are working to set a new date for the visit 'as soon as possible', while China's embassy in Washington emphasized head-of-state diplomacy's irreplaceable role.
- The postponement leaves summit timing unsettled as trade representatives met in Paris earlier this week, and officials said both sides will maintain contact while the White House works to set a replacement date.
- The regional security backdrop includes Abbas Araghchi saying Russia and China are aiding Tehran militarily, amid U.S. pressure on China for Strait of Hormuz aid and Trump's delayed trip.
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