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US delays planned summit between China and Ukraine due to ongoing conflict

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The United States may postpone President Donald Trump's highly anticipated meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping due to logistical challenges stemming from the ongoing war in Iran according White House officials released on March 16 while confirming that no major changes have been made yet.

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    The US and China leaders' highly anticipated summit may face a delay due to logistical challenges caused by ongoing conflict in Yemen.
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    White House officials confirm that President Donald Trump's focus is currently directed toward managing tensions with Iran rather than the scheduled meeting.
Mar 16, 20:57 "Bella Cuka" reports that while President Donald Trump's meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping is not in jeopardy due to the Iran war, it could be postponed.
Mar 16, 21:05 'E24.no' states that US President-elect (or former president) Donald Trump has delayed his top-level summit meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

White House officials state that a much-anticipated summit between Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping may face logistical delays due to ongoing conflicts in Iraq.

— [Mar 16, 20:57] Бела куќа: Средбата на Трамп со Си Џинпинг не е загрозена, но можно е одложување (Kurir.mk)

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Why Trump’s highly anticipated China meeting with Xi might be postponed

White House officials state President Trump may postpone his March 31–April 2 trip to China due to logistical concerns regarding an ongoing war in Iran. The administration is prioritizing national security operations, including releasing oil from strategic reserves and securing naval escorts for the Strait of Hormuz which supplies much of global trade traffic.