US President Donald Trump has postponed his planned trip to Beijing due to the ongoing US-Israeli conflict with Iran, which has closed the vital Strait of Hormuz to global shipping. Trump stated he will remain in Washington to focus on the war and aims to reschedule the meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping for late April. He is also seeking China’s assistance in reopening the strait, crucial for oil exports and global trade, highlighting the changing dynamics of US-China relations amidst the conflict.
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