Trump postpones his China trip to focus on the war in Iran
President Donald Trump is delaying a diplomatic trip to China that was planned for months but began to unravel as he pressured Beijing and other world powers to form a military coalition to protect the vital Strait of Hormuz.
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2 developments- Mar 16Trump suggests he may delay China trip as he pressures Beijing for help with Strait of Hormuz
- Mar 17Trump says China trip will be delayed because of Iran war
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3 viewpointsTrump says he is delaying his trip to China until later next month as he focuses on the war in Iran
Trump postpones his China trip to focus on the war in Iran
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