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Trump delays China trip due to Iran tensions and Strait of Hormuz concerns.
President Donald Trump has postponed his planned trip to China by five to six weeks, citing ongoing tensions with Iran and the need to focus on securing the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil transit route.
Speaking on March 17, 2026, during a meeting with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin, Trump said he would reschedule the visit to Beijing, emphasizing regional instability.
The U.S. is urging allied nations to contribute naval support to protect shipping through the strait, but no country has committed.
Trump highlighted China’s dependence on oil shipments through the area, suggesting leverage, while Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent downplayed the delay as logistical, not politically motivated.
The trip, originally expected in late March, was seen as key to reinforcing a fragile U.S.-China trade truce.
Global oil prices have risen amid supply concerns.
Trump retrasa su viaje a China debido a las tensiones con Irán y las preocupaciones sobre el Estrecho de Ormuz.