Trump requests delay of China trip because of Iran war

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: CBS News

March 16, 2026 / 6:05 PM EDT


Washington — President Trump said Monday that he's requested to delay his trip to China because of the war with Iran, now in its third week.

He said during an Oval Office event that he "was speaking to China" and indicated he'd "love to" go, "but because of the war, I want to be here. I have to be here, I feel."

"We've requested that we delay it a month or so. And I'm looking forward to being with him," Mr. Trump said of Chinese President Xi Jinping.

The president, who was expected to visit China at the end of the month, has urged Beijing and other countries to help the U.S. reopen the Strait of Hormuz to try to bring down oil prices that have surged since the Iran war began.

Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-to-delay-china-trip-because-of-iran-war/

[DemMedic]

1. When he says "here"

He means his golf course,

[QueerDuck]

2. Yet he has time to golf. The bastard!

[Mawspam2]

3. It's always TACO Tuesday.

[twodogsbarking]

4. It will be fine. Just go.

[enough]

5. "Requested" is not a normal Trump word. He's trying hard to make nice with China.

[EarthFirst]

6. "Now watch this drive..." redux. NT

[Martin68]

7. Umm, I think it was China that said they wouldn't meet while the US is fighting a war against Iran. The Great Liar

is so transparent.