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flag Trump delays China trip by 5–6 weeks due to Iran tensions and Strait of Hormuz security concerns.

flag 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. flag Speaking on March 17, 2026, during a meeting with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin, Trump said he would reschedule the visit to Beijing to address regional instability. flag The U.S. is urging allied nations to contribute naval support to protect shipping through the strait, but no country has committed. flag Trump highlighted China’s reliance on oil shipments through the waterway, while Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent downplayed the delay as logistical. flag The trip, originally expected in late March, was intended to reinforce a fragile U.S.-China trade truce. flag Global oil prices have risen amid supply concerns.

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