Ministry of Foreign Affairs: China and the United States are maintaining communication on issues such as the timing of President Trump's visit to China.

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15:45 17/03/2026
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Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian stated during a regular press conference on the 17th that China and the United States are maintaining communication on issues such as the timing of President Trump's visit to China, and currently there is no further information that can be provided.
Media reports have said that President Trump of the United States may postpone his visit to China due to the handling of the Iran war. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said at a regular press conference on the 17th that China and the United States are maintaining communication on issues such as President Trump's visit to China, and there is currently no further information that can be provided. Regarding media reports that "Trump said if China does not provide assistance in patrolling the Strait of Hormuz, he will postpone his visit to China," Lin Jian said that China has noticed that the United States has publicly clarified the untrue reports in the media and stated that the reports are completely false, emphasizing that the visit has nothing to do with the issue of patrolling the Strait of Hormuz. This article is reprinted from Xinhua News Agency. Editor: Liu Jiayin.