President Donald Trump has postponed his planned trip to China, saying he will travel in five or six weeks instead of later this month as he focuses on the war in Iran. Speaking at the White House, Trump said it was important for him to remain in Washington and described the delay as a brief reset of his visit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

The trip had been viewed as a key opportunity to reinforce a fragile trade truce between the United States and China. However, it became entangled in Trump’s push for other nations to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, a critical route for global oil shipments. Trump has urged countries that rely heavily on Middle Eastern oil, particularly China, to contribute military support, but those appeals have so far gone unanswered.

Trump has framed the conflict as an effort by the United States and Israel that benefits the global economy, arguing that other nations should share the burden of protecting the vital waterway. The war has driven up oil prices during a politically sensitive period at home, prompting additional actions such as lifting sanctions on Russian oil and drawing from national oil reserves.

Despite the delay, officials from both countries have continued trade discussions, and China has signaled openness to maintaining stable relations. The postponed visit still carries significant geopolitical weight as both sides seek to manage tensions following a trade dispute that previously led to steep tariffs before a temporary truce was reached.