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Episode Date: March 16, 2026President Trump considers delaying China visit, seeking assistance in reopening Strait of Hormuz; U.S. Treasury Secretary meets with Chinese officials in Paris to prepare for summit; no official ...confirmation from China yet, with Trump applying pressure for Chinas involvement in the matter. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e8b41b5b7f09bda6
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President Donald Trump says he might push back his planned trip to China
unless Beijing helps reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil shipping route.
The visit was set for March 31st through April 2nd to meet with President Xi Jinping.
Trump made the comments in a recent interview, stressing that China should act before any summit happens.
The strait carries about one-fifth of the world's daily oil supply, making it a key global choke point.
Trump noted there's still plenty of.
time before the dates, leaving room for delays if needed. He also brought it up with reporters
on Air Force One, pointing out China's big stake in steady energy flows. Meanwhile, U.S. Treasury
Secretary Scott Besson just met with Chinese Vice Premier He Lai Feng in Paris to talk summit
prep. This comes as tensions build over the strait with no quick fix in sight yet. China hasn't
officially confirmed the meeting dates, which they usually do closer to the time. If it goes ahead,
it would mark the first U.S. presidential visit there since Trump's own trip back in 2017 during his first term.
For now, the situation stays fluid, with Trump keeping pressure on for China's help amid these high-stakes talks.
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