Donald Trump asks to postpone summit with China’s Xi Jinping due to Iran war

Financial Times • 2/15/2026 – 3/17/2026

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Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)

Consensus: Strong consensus: 43 independent sources

Age: 45 days - proven survivor

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