US President Donald Trump confirmed his visit to China will take place as scheduled on May 14 and 15, despite an ongoing stalemate in peace negotiations with Iran. Trump told reporters the upcoming talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping will be "amazing" and "great" [1].
Trump had originally planned the Beijing trip for late March but postponed it to mid-May after launching military action against Iran. He said, "It is going to be amazing. The visit with China and Chairman Xi [Jinping] – that’s going to be great" [1].
Chinese analysts view the visit as critical for managing risks between the US and China amid rising global uncertainty [1]. Meanwhile, Iran has submitted a new proposal for a second round of peace talks with the US through Pakistani mediators, according to the official Islamic Republic News Agency. However, no breakthrough has yet been reached in those negotiations [1].
The China trip now scheduled for May 14 and 15 marks a key diplomatic engagement for Trump amid tensions in the Middle East. He told reporters on Friday that "We have the trip with China coming up. And I think it will be an amazing event" [1].
