Trump Threatens to Delay Xi Summit, Using It as Leverage Over China on Strait of Hormuz
Sourced from 6 publications
- •Trump warned he could postpone the Xi summit if China does not help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, according to the New York Times.
- •The summit, originally scheduled for March 31 to April 2, would be pushed back roughly a month.
- •Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has driven oil prices above $100 a barrel, reshaping U.S. foreign policy calculations.
- •Treasury Secretary Bessent told PBS NewsHour that the Treasury does not plan to intervene on oil prices and downplayed the idea the delay was meant to pressure China.
- •The conflicting signals from Trump and Bessent leave the administration's diplomatic strategy ambiguous.
Sources
Trump Says He Asked China to Delay Xi Summit Due to Iran War
Bloomberg
US leader says China visit may be delayed by about one month
Tass
Trump asks China to delay summit with Xi by a month due to Iran war
Business-standard
Trump seeks to delay meeting with China’s Xi by ‘month or so’ amid Iran war
Al Jazeera
Trump’s Threat to Delay Summit With Xi Casts New Shadow Over China Relations
New York Times
Trump suggests he may delay China trip due to Iran war, but Bessent says it's no...
PBS NewsHour
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