Trump says U.S. requested summit with Xi be delayed 'a month or so' | Yonhap News Agency

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By Song Sang-ho
WASHINGTON, March 16 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday the United States has requested that a planned summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping be delayed for "a month or so," as the U.S. conducts its military campaign against Iran.
Trump made the remarks during a press availability at the White House, a day after he told the Financial Times that he might delay the summit, calling on Beijing to help stop Iran's attempt to block the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil shipping route which is responsible for about a fifth of the world's oil supply.
"I'd love to, but because of the war, I want to be here. I have to be here," he said. "So we've requested that we delay it a month or so."
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an event to sign an executive order in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington on March 16, 2026, in this photo released by Reuters. (Yonhap)
Trump had reportedly planned to visit China from late this month to early April.
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## Expert Analysis

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### Areas for Consideration
- President Donald Trump speaks during an event to sign an executive order in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington on March 16, 2026, in this photo released by Reuters. (Yonhap) Trump had reportedly planned to visit China from late this month to early April. sshluck@yna.co.kr (END) Keywords #Trump Articles with issue keywords Most Liked (News Focus) USFK's relocation of military assets to Middle East raises concerns about Seoul's capability to deter N.K. threats 16th Gwangju Biennale: You must change your life BTS expands Gwanghwamun concert capacity to 22,000 with added standing zones (2nd LD) N.

### Implications
- Trump made the remarks during a press availability at the White House, a day after he told the Financial Times that he might delay the summit, calling on Beijing to help stop Iran's attempt to block the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil shipping route which is responsible for about a fifth of the world's oil supply. "I'd love to, but because of the war, I want to be here.
- President Donald Trump speaks during an event to sign an executive order in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington on March 16, 2026, in this photo released by Reuters. (Yonhap) Trump had reportedly planned to visit China from late this month to early April. sshluck@yna.co.kr (END) Keywords #Trump Articles with issue keywords Most Liked (News Focus) USFK's relocation of military assets to Middle East raises concerns about Seoul's capability to deter N.K. threats 16th Gwangju Biennale: You must change your life BTS expands Gwanghwamun concert capacity to 22,000 with added standing zones (2nd LD) N.
- Korea, U.S. conduct joint drills BTS to launch 'Arirang' pop-ups to mark new album release Most Saved 16th Gwangju Biennale: You must change your life (2nd LD) N.
- Korea, U.S. conduct joint drills (LEAD) N.

### Expert Commentary
This article covers korea, trump, month topics. Areas of concern are also raised. Readability: Flesch-Kincaid grade 0.0. Word count: 457.