Trump Postpones High-Level China Visit Amid Iran Tensions

Washington D.C. -- US President Donald Trump is planning to postpone his high-level visit to China by about a month.

Trump is postponing his visit due to the ongoing conflict with Iran. Speaking to reporters at the White House on Monday, Trump clarified that the proposal to postpone the visit was made by them. He said, 'We have requested a delay of about a month,' adding that it was necessary for him to remain in the country to closely monitor the war situation. The meeting between Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping was scheduled from March 31 to April 2. They had previously met in person last October.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Li Jian stated on Tuesday that discussions were ongoing between the two countries regarding the timing of the visit and other matters. He also clarified that the postponement of the visit was not related to the Strait of Hormuz issue. Calling some media reports completely false, he mentioned that the US itself had admitted such reports were untrue.

The war with Iran has pushed back many of Trump's other foreign priorities. The impact of the US-Israel conflict in Iran has affected global energy supplies, increasing concerns about rising oil prices.

Meanwhile, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that the postponement of the visit was not due to any trade dispute or issues related to cooperation with China concerning the Gulf region. 'The President wants to coordinate the war while remaining in Washington. It might not be appropriate to travel abroad at such a time,' Bessent said.