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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar

Trump seeks to delay key China visit

  • Donald Trump has requested a delay of approximately one month for his upcoming trip to China, originally scheduled for 31 March-2 April.
  • The reason cited for the postponement is the ongoing US-Israeli war on Iran, with Trump stating he needs to remain in the US to manage the conflict.
  • This delay complicates what Beijing's top diplomat, Wang Yi, described as a “big year for China-US relations” and impacts the renewal of bilateral ties.
  • The postponement follows high-stakes trade talks in Paris, which aimed to lay the groundwork for Trump's visit amidst new US investigations into “unfair trade practices”.
  • Chinese officials confirmed discussions are underway regarding the timing of the visit, with an editorial in China Daily warning against actions that could disrupt stable economic relations.

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