Besent says Trump-China top leader summit may be delayed due to war coordination

LootboxPhobia · 2026-03-16T23:43:40+00:00

Treasury Secretary Bessent indicated that a meeting between Trump and China's leadership may be postponed due to logistical challenges, with the delay unrelated to the Strait of Hormuz, but rather because Trump wants to remain in Washington to coordinate war affairs.

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2026-03-16 23:43:40

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Investing.com – Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Monday that the scheduled meeting later this month between President Trump and China’s top leader may be delayed due to logistical challenges.

Mnuchin clarified in an interview with CNBC’s “Squawk Box” that any delay is not related to President Trump’s request for China to regulate the Strait of Hormuz. Instead, the delay is because Trump wants to stay in Washington to coordinate war efforts, Mnuchin said.

Over the weekend, President Trump hinted in an interview with the Financial Times that the summit might be postponed while he pressures Beijing to open this critical waterway.

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