Trump suggests he might delay his visit to ChinaAP, WASHINGTONUS President Donald Trump might delay his China trip due to the Iran war, but US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent yesterday said that it is not to pressure Beijing on the Strait of Hormuz. Bessent said any delay to Trump’s trip to Beijing would not be because of disagreements over the Iran war or efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The uncertainty underscores just how much the US-Israeli strikes on Iran have reshaped global politics in the past two weeks. In Beijing, a Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson said only that China and the US have maintained communication on Trump’s visit. The US and China have declared a truce that has prevented both sides from levying dueling tariffs, but the stakes remain high.

Source: Taipei Times March 16, 2026 16:38 UTC