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US president had earlier hinted trip could be put on hold if President Xi does not help unblock the strait of Hormuz
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Trump has asked to delay his planned visit to Beijing by about a month due to the Iran war, after earlier hinting he might put the trip off if his
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US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said his planned trip to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing will be delayed by “five or six weeks,” as the US-Israel war against Iran continues.
“We’re working with China. They were fine with it … I look forward to seeing President Xi. He looks forward
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Trump postpones trip to Beijing as Iran war delays China reset Reuters
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Beijing has confirmed it remains in communication with Washington about a landmark visit by US President Donald Trump, who has requested to delay the trip by a month due to the US-Israel war on Iran.
Chinese analysts characterised the delay as a strategic opportunity to ensure more substantive resul
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Beijing could gain a strategic edge in the Taiwan Strait as US military assets are diverted to the Middle East, even though it remains committed to peaceful reunification, a prominent mainland expert on the Taiwan issue said on Tuesday.
Li Yihu, dean of the Taiwan Research Institute at Peking Univer
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President Donald Trump points to a bust of Winston Churchill as he speaks during a meeting with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin in the Oval Office of the White House, on St. Patrick's Day, Tuesday, March 17, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Pres
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