Trump seeks to delay meeting with Xi in China
The escalating war in Iran has overshadowed many of the US' foreign policy objectives
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Notable Quotes
"We've requested that we delay it a month or so."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"I'm looking forward to being with him."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"The President wants to remain in DC to coordinate the war effort."
— Scott Bessent , Executive
"The sides reached consensus on some issues and will carry on with negotiations."
— Li Chenggang , Other
Key People
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Li Chenggang is a Chinese trade representative.
Lin Jian is a spokesperson from China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Scott Bessent is the Treasury Secretary.
Xi Jinping is the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China and President of China.
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The escalating war in Iran has overshadowed many of the US' foreign policy objectives
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