US_ Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Trump may delay China trip to guide Iran war (Tom Howell Jr. - THE WASHINGTON TIMES)

THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Trump may delay China trip to guide Iran war

President Donald Trump gesture to the media as he walks on the South Lawn upon his arrival to the White House, Sunday, March 15, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) more >

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times - Monday, March 16, 2026


Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said President Trump might postpone his trip to China in late March if he needs to monitor the Iran war from Washington.

Mr. Trump floated the possibility of a delay as he pressured Beijing to assist the effort to open the Strait of Hormuz.

However, Mr. Bessent said a delay in the March 31-April 2 visit would not be tied to the campaign to reopen the oil-shipping channel near Iran.

“If the meetings are delayed, it wouldn’t be delayed because the president demanded that China police the Strait of Hormuz,” Mr. Bessent told CNBC’s Brian Sullivan. “If the meeting, for some reason, is rescheduled, it would be rescheduled because of logistics.”


U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, left, shakes hands with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, right, during a bilateral meeting between the United States and China, in Geneva, Switzerland, on Saturday, May 10, 2025. (Martial Trezzini/Keystone via AP, File) more >


Mr. Bessent explained the situation in between meetings with his Chinese counterpart, He Lifeng, in Paris.

Also Monday, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed the possibility of postponement.

“The president looks forward to visiting China,” she told White House reporters. “The dates may be moved. As commander in chief, it’s his number one priority right now to ensure the continued success of this operation, Epic Fury. So we will keep you updated on the dates soon.”

Mr. Trump agreed months ago to visit China, setting the stage for high-stakes talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping about trade and other global matters.

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