Trump May Delay China Summit Pending Talks on Strait of Hormuz Security

US President Donald Trump has indicated a possible delay to his upcoming summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, pending China's stance on reopening the Strait of Hormuz amid tensions related to the Iran conflict. Trump emphasized China's significant oil imports through the strait and suggested Beijing should assist in securing it. Chinese officials confirmed ongoing communications about the visit and indicated that sanctions on US Secretary of State Marco Rubio would not affect his travel. A US Treasury official noted any delay might be due to logistical reasons rather than pressure over the strait issue.