US President Trump Reschedules China Visit Amid Iran Tensions

Kathmandu. The new date for US President Donald Trump's visit to China has been announced due to rising tensions with Iran. According to the latest statement issued by the White House, President Trump will travel to Beijing on May 14 and 15.

Previously, Trump was scheduled to visit China from March 31 to April 2. However, the visit has been postponed from its scheduled time due to the war initiated by the US and Israel against Iran.

During the visit, President Trump will hold bilateral talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. It is preliminarily planned that discussions will focus on revitalizing trade relations after the long-standing customs war between the two countries somewhat subsides towards the end of 2025.

China has strongly condemned the attacks by the US and Israel on Iran. Beijing has been urging the warring parties to exercise restraint and seek solutions to the problems through dialogue instead of military force. Trump's upcoming visit, amidst China's dissatisfaction, is being viewed with significant diplomatic importance.

This will be President Trump's first visit to Beijing during his second term. He previously visited China during his first term in 2017. There is widespread interest in how this high-level visit, taking place after seven years, will impact world politics and the economy.