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  "path": "/p/trump-delays-china-visit-because",
  "publishedAt": "2026-03-16T23:40:10.000Z",
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  "textContent": "President Trump does not believe the war with Iran will be over in two weeks, and so he will not be traveling to China to meet Xi. \n\nChina is unlikely to help the US fix the mess in the Strait of Hormuz, especially when they can cut their own deal with Iran for safe passage of their ships. \n\nGiven the recent reporting that the visit preparations may have been behind schedule, and the relatively positive tone coming from both sides out of the US-China meetings in Paris over the last two days, this delay is probably not that big a deal. If it extends past April, or the current trade understanding breaks down, then we can draw a different conclusion. But really the most important takeaway should be that the US President is admitting he does not think the Iran war is ending this month.",
  "title": "Trump delays China visit because Iran war likely will not be over by March 31; US-China trade talks; Xi on marine economy; Stabilizing expectations"
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