Trump confirms meeting with China’s Xi Jinping delayed as war on Iran rages
Al Jazeera • 3/16/2026 – 3/18/2026
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- 2026-03-16
- 2026-03-17
- 2026-03-18Trump confirms meeting with China’s Xi Jinping delayed as war on Iran rages (current)
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