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Trump Delays Xi Summit Amid Iran Crisis, Shifting US-China Dynamics

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping talk as they leave after a bilateral meeting at Gimhae International Airport, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, in Busan, South Korea, October 30, 2025. Reuters File

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Firstpost•17-03-2026, 18:11

Trump Delays Xi Summit Amid Iran Crisis, Shifting US-China Dynamics

•US President Donald Trump requested a one-month delay for his summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, originally set for March 31-April 2.
•The postponement is due to Trump's need to oversee military operations in the ongoing US-Israeli war against Iran.
•US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent clarified the delay is for wartime coordination, not trade tensions or Beijing's refusal.
•The delay risks slowing momentum from recent trade talks in Paris and adds uncertainty to US-China relations.
•Analysts suggest the Iran conflict and evolving US trade policy are making diplomatic engagement more unpredictable.

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