{"id":2580267,"date":"2026-03-16T10:11:02","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T14:11:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/strait-of-hormuz-dispute-wont-delay-trumps-visit-to-china-bessent-says\/"},"modified":"2026-03-16T10:14:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T14:14:23","slug":"strait-of-hormuz-dispute-wont-delay-trumps-visit-to-china-bessent-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/strait-of-hormuz-dispute-wont-delay-trumps-visit-to-china-bessent-says\/","title":{"rendered":"Strait of Hormuz dispute won&#8217;t delay Trump&#8217;s visit to China, Bessent says"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fstrait-of-hormuz-dispute-wont-delay-trumps-visit-to-china-bessent-says%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2580267&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent pushed back on the idea that a Strait of Hormuz dispute would force a delay in President Trump\u2019s trip to China. in a Financial Times interview, Trump had suggested he might postpone his meeting with Xi Jinping as the United States seeks China\u2019s help to reopen Hormuz, a chokepoint effectively blocked amid a U.S.-Israel operation in Iran. Bessent said any delay would be due to logistics, not because Trump is demanding that China police Hormuz. He added that Trump would likely prefer to stay in Washington to monitor the Middle East conflict and coordinate the war effort. The U.S.-China trade relationship remains stable, with a joint trade statement expected soon as Bessent travels in Paris to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-administration-is-slow-walking-taiwan-arms-sales-holding-back-on-china-sanctions-house-gop-says\/\" title=\"House GOP accuses Biden administration of ...ing Taiwan arms sales and withholding ... sanctions.\">facilitate talks<\/a>. Trump has pressed allies to help reopen Hormuz, saying he\u2019s approached about seven countries about contributing ships, with a coalition declaration anticipated this week. The China trip is currently scheduled for March 31 to April 2, which would be the frist presidential visit to Beijing as 2017, and Trump plans to host Xi at the White House later this year. Bessent stressed that a delay does not signal escalating conflict between the two nations.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Strait of Hormuz dispute won&rsquo;t delay Trump&rsquo;s visit to China, Bessent says<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2533744\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Treasury Secretary <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/scott-bessent\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"11700\">Scott Bessent<\/a> on Monday dispelled a &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tlaib-rejects-false-narrative-of-joy-at-harris-convention-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Tlaib rejects &#039;false narrative&#039; of joy at Harris convention - Washington Examiner\">false narrative&#038;rdquo<\/a>; that President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a> would delay his upcoming trip to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/china\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"232\">China<\/a> because of a dispute over the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n<p>In a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/1ca6d121-760b-4ec5-b6ad-514fdaa94873?shareType=nongift\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/1ca6d121-760b-4ec5-b6ad-514fdaa94873?shareType=nongift\">new interview<\/a> with the <em>Financial Times<\/em>, Trump suggested he would postpone his meeting with Chinese President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/xi-jinping\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"233\">Xi Jinping<\/a> as the United States seeks China&rsquo;s help to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The body of water, one of the world&rsquo;s most important chokepoints, is effectively blocked amid the joint U.S.-Israel operation in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"100\">Iran<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4492645\/us-allies-tepid-after-trump-request-help-open-strait-of-hormuz\/\">US allies tepid after Trump request to help open Strait of Hormuz<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4492609\/pope-leo-asks-for-ceasefire-from-atrocious-violence-in-iran\/\">Pope Leo asks &lsquo;those responsible&rsquo; for a ceasefire from &lsquo;atrocious violence of war&rsquo; in Iran<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4491484\/japan-takaichi-golden-dome-white-house-visit\/\">Japan&#8217;s Takaichi prepares to lobby Trump for &#8216;Golden Dome&#8217; cooperation, stability on trade and defense<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Bessent confirmed the Trump-Xi meeting may be delayed, but for a different reason.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;If the meetings are delayed, it wouldn&rsquo;t be delayed because the president demanded that China police the Strait of Hormuz,&rdquo; he <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/video\/2026\/03\/16\/treasury-sec-besent-trump-xi-summit-could-be-delayed-if-trump-wants-to-stay-in-dc-for-iran-war.html\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/video\/2026\/03\/16\/treasury-sec-besent-trump-xi-summit-could-be-delayed-if-trump-wants-to-stay-in-dc-for-iran-war.html\">said on CNBC&rsquo;s <em>Squawk Box<\/em><\/a>. &ldquo;If the meeting, for some reason, is rescheduled, it would be rescheduled because of logistics.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-canva wp-block-embed-canva\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Strait of Hormuz\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/design\/DAHC01DyB3M\/Yh_-0r_ax6pYJERmDgjS_g\/view?embed&amp;meta\" height=\"464\" width=\"696\" style=\"border: none; border-radius: 8px; width: 696px; height: 464px;\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" allow=\"fullscreen\"><\/iframe> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Trump would likely want to remain in the U.S. to monitor the Middle East conflict and avoid travel as international tensions escalate, according to the secretary.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The president wants to remain in D.C. to coordinate the war effort, and traveling abroad at a time like this may not be optimal,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>With the conflict now in its third week, Trump is pressuring allies to help the U.S. reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The president has said he is trying to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4492106\/coalition-send-warships-hormuz-us-bomb-hell-shoreline-trump\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4492106\/coalition-send-warships-hormuz-us-bomb-hell-shoreline-trump\/\">form a coalition<\/a> to achieve this goal. Trump didn&rsquo;t specify which countries might answer his call, but said he <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4492551\/trump-about-seven-countries-help-defend-hormuz\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4492551\/trump-about-seven-countries-help-defend-hormuz\/\">has approached<\/a> &ldquo;about seven&rdquo; with the idea.<\/p>\n<p>An announcement on the proposed coalition is expected this week, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/livecoverage\/us-israel-iran-war-news-2026\/card\/exclusive-trump-administration-plans-to-announce-coalition-to-escort-ships-through-strait-of-hormuz-YBtXVBjxeLjL6yAqEWJV?gaa_at=eafs&amp;gaa_n=AWEtsqeNPE1LSdUcwrEgVIobGJhsw27xMiJr622vNF2XePNdh0gRL9GYFv2NmJlsUdU%3D&amp;gaa_ts=69b7faf6&amp;gaa_sig=WyxwKY9CWkNTrjH03jskBLle97wg2LsssX0P6tryh_e5fqx1i2aYZnvLveLg53iEl6i2LmERNSUoqGr1dnzXIA%3D%3D\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/livecoverage\/us-israel-iran-war-news-2026\/card\/exclusive-trump-administration-plans-to-announce-coalition-to-escort-ships-through-strait-of-hormuz-YBtXVBjxeLjL6yAqEWJV?gaa_at=eafs&amp;gaa_n=AWEtsqeNPE1LSdUcwrEgVIobGJhsw27xMiJr622vNF2XePNdh0gRL9GYFv2NmJlsUdU%3D&amp;gaa_ts=69b7faf6&amp;gaa_sig=WyxwKY9CWkNTrjH03jskBLle97wg2LsssX0P6tryh_e5fqx1i2aYZnvLveLg53iEl6i2LmERNSUoqGr1dnzXIA%3D%3D\">according to<\/a> the <em>Wall Street Journal<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>While it remains to be seen whether China joins this coalition, Bessent said the U.S. and China currently have a &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >stable relationship&#038;rdquo<\/a>; as their trade partnership continues.<\/p>\n<p>The Treasury chief is in Paris to facilitate economic talks between the two countries. Bessent said a joint U.S.-China trade statement will be forthcoming in the next few days.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/daily-on-defense\/4492623\/trump-appeals-to-asian-nations-to-send-warships-makes-threat-to-nato\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/daily-on-defense\/4492623\/trump-appeals-to-asian-nations-to-send-warships-makes-threat-to-nato\/\">DESPERATE TO REOPEN THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ, TRUMP APPEALS TO CHINA TO SEND WARSHIPS, MAKES VEILED THREAT TO NATO ALLIES<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Asked whether a pause or delay of the Trump-Xi meeting means there will be a brewing conflict between their respective nations, Bessent replied, &ldquo;absolutely not.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Trump&rsquo;s visit to China is presently scheduled for March 31 to April 2. If unchanged, the trip would mark the first official visit to Beijing by an American president since Trump&rsquo;s last trip there in 2017. Trump has said he will host Xi at the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/white-house\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"8767\">White House<\/a> later this year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bessent: Hormuz dispute won&#8217;t delay Trump&#8217;s China trip<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2159,"featured_media":2580268,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AP25303104180685-1.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[52405,57321,3634],"class_list":["post-2580267","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-china-visit","tag-strait-of-hormuz","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AP25303104180685-1.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2580267","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2159"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2580267"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2580267\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2580271,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2580267\/revisions\/2580271"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2580268"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2580267"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2580267"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2580267"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}