Trump's Iran war duties, not China disputes, could delay Beijing summit, Bessent says

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Trump's Iran war duties, not China disputes, could delay Beijing summit, Bessent says

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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent indicated that any delay to a planned US-China presidential summit would be due to Trump's obligations related to the war with Iran rather than trade or shipping disputes with China. The statement highlights how Middle East tensions are now directly impacting US-China diplomatic scheduling and broader geopolitical dynamics.

By David Lawder and Elizabeth Howcroft PARIS, March 16 (Reuters) - Any potential delay to a planned summit this month between the U.S. and Chinese presidents would not stem from trade or shipping disputes with China but from the possibility that Donald Trump needs to remain in Washington because of the war with Iran, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday.

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