Trump suggests he may delay China trip, but Bessent says it's not to pressure on Strait of Hormuz
WASHINGTON (AP) — 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 trip to Beijing would not be because of disagreements over the Iran war or efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. “If the meeting for some reason was rescheduled, it would be rescheduled because of logistics,” he said. “The president wants to remain in D. C. to...
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