President Trump warned the planned summit with Xi Jinping in Beijing could be delayed because of the Iran war. U.S. and Chinese officials in Paris called trade talks "remarkably stable," even as Trump insists he can still raise tariffs. Washington is urging China to use its influence with Tehran to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz and ease surging energy prices that are increasing domestic pressure on the administration.
Trump Warns Xi Summit Could Be Postponed Over Iran Conflict; U.S. Seeks China’s Help On Strait Of Hormuz
President Donald Trump said a planned summit in Beijing with Chinese leader Xi Jinping this month could be postponed due to the ongoing war in Iran, injecting fresh uncertainty into high-stakes U.S.-China diplomacy.
Trade Talks Continue Amid Security Concerns
U.S. and Chinese officials met in Paris to discuss trade and tariffs. Both sides described the negotiations as "remarkably stable," but tensions remain: Mr. Trump has emphasized he retains the "absolute right" to raise tariffs, while Beijing urged Washington to correct what it called "erroneous" policies.
Request For Beijing's Leverage
Washington is now publicly asking China to use its influence with Tehran to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping lane for global energy supplies. The U.S. hopes that Beijing's leverage could help ease disruptions to oil flows and bring down soaring energy prices that are applying domestic political pressure on the Trump administration.
"The summit in Beijing could be delayed because of the situation in Iran," the president said, signaling that security developments could reshape the diplomatic calendar.
How China responds may affect not only bilateral trade talks but also wider geopolitical dynamics in the Middle East. Officials on both sides appear to be balancing economic negotiations with growing security concerns, which could influence whether the Xi-Trump summit proceeds as planned.
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