REPORT: Trump Postpones Meeting in China with Xi Jinping

March 18, 2026

From Breitbart: President Donald Trump has decided to delay his trip to China by “a month or so,” reportedly due to the Iran war.

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.

Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office on Monday, President Trump confirmed that his trip to China has been “re-set” for about 5-6 weeks later than planned.

Reporter: “Are you still going to China?”

President Trump: “We’re resetting the meeting and it looks like it will take place in about 5 weeks. We’re working with China. They’re fine with it.”

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