President Trump announced plans to delay his upcoming trip to China due to the ongoing conflict with Iran, now in its third week. He emphasized the need to focus on the situation at home and expressed a desire to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, indicating a potential rescheduling in about a month. Trump has urged China, as a major oil importer from the Middle East, to assist in forming a coalition to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which has been disrupted by Iranian threats.
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