politics
March 16, 2026
WILL THE TRUMP-XI SUMMIT TAKE PLACE? US Minister claims there is no US-China conflict over Iran, but THIS is the main reason for the possible postponement of the White House chief's trip to Beijing!
Possible postponement of Trump's visit to China, Finance Minister Besent says the reason is "absolutely not a conflict over Iran," but rather "logistics" and the White House chief's desire to stay in the US.
TL;DR
- Treasury Secretary Scott Besent dismissed the idea that President Trump's trip to China could be postponed due to disagreements over the Strait of Hormuz.
- Besent cited "logistics" and the President's desire to remain in Washington to coordinate war efforts as the potential reasons for a delay.
- Besent described his meeting with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in Paris as "very good".
- He assured that financial markets should not react to a potential delay, as it does not indicate a conflict between the US and China over Iran.
- Besent expects a statement confirming stability in US-China relations in the coming days.
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