Trump has delayed the Beijing summit. China wonders if he'll ever come to the negotiating table

2026-03-18 - 15:30

The question echoing through Beijing’s diplomatic and political circles is whether U.S. President Donald Trump will show up for a summit in Beijing that was originally supposed to take place this month. Distracted by a self-launched war in Iran and facing mounting domestic pressure, Trump has pushed the China file to the side to focus on war strategy.