Trump Postpones Meeting in China with Xi Jinping for a ‘Month or So’

The Chinese government indignantly insisted that Trump’s delay had nothing to do with China’s refusal to protect global shipping through the Strait of Hormuz against Iranian attacks.

“We noted that the U.S. has publicly made clarifications on the misguided media reports, calling them completely ‘false.’ The U.S. side stressed that the visit is not linked to the issue over the Strait of Hormuz,” sniffed Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian on Tuesday when a reporter asked if Trump’s delay was related to the strait issue.

“China and the U.S. remain in communication on President Trump’s visit to China, including the dates. I have nothing to add at the moment,” Lin said in response to further questions.

President Trump said on Sunday he might delay his March 31 trip to Beijing due to the Iran war, and he hinted in an interview with the Financial Times (FT) that he would be more likely to postpone the trip if China did not help to secure the Strait of Hormuz.

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