Trump suggests he may delay China trip

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Trump suggests he may delay China trip, but Bessent says it's not to pressure on Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump may delay his China trip due to the Iran war, but Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday it’s not to pressure Beijing on the Strait of Hormuz.Bessent said any delay to Trump’s month-end trip to Beijing would not be because of disagreements over the Iran war or efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz,

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Bessent plays down concern over any Trump China trip delay
China Issues Warning to Trump as Upcoming Trip Now in Doubt
IRAN WAR LATEST: Trump demands allies help to reopen Strait of Hormuz
The war in the Middle East is now well into its third week, where Israeli strikes have deepened Lebanon’s humanitarian crisis, killing more than 850 people killed and displacing over 850,000 more.

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Iran launches fresh attacks, strikes Gulf oil hub as it rejects Trump's ceasefire claim
U.S. allies wary of Trump's pleas for help in Strait of Hormuz amid war in Middle East
Pakistan-bound oil tanker passes through Hormuz Strait amid Iran war
The Aframax tanker Karachi, operated by Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC.PSX), transited the strait around ​March 15 after loading crude at Das Island in Abu Dhabi, and is expected to arri...

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China in contact with US on summit, Rubio sanctions may not apply, Beijing says

China said on Monday it is in communication with the U.S. about President Donald Trump's visit, after Trump threatened to delay the trip over the Strait of Hormuz, and

Maryknoll students recognized ahead of cultural exchange trip to China

The school honored 15 fourth- and fifth-grade Mandarin Immersion students during a special blessing before they depart Wednesday for a 12-day trip to Beijing.

Sanctioned Rubio to take part in Trump’s China trip despite previous missed opportunities

The formerly hawkish US secretary of state has been sanctioned by Beijing and sources say he has previously appeared reluctant to visit US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to visit China with President Donald Trump later this month after appearing to show little interest in previous invitations from Beijing,

Trump demands other countries help protect Strait of Hormuz as oil prices soar

President Donald Trump is demanding U.S. allies help reopen the Strait of Hormuz and threatening to postpone a trip to China if they do not help.