Event Brief
Xi-Trump summit risks Iran war delay friction
Filed: May 09, 2026 at 6:02 AM ET
Summary: Trump’s delayed Beijing visit and the Strait of Hormuz closure could become a new friction point with Xi Jinping.
WHO: Donald Trump; Xi Jinping
WHAT: Trump prepares to visit Beijing next week after a six-week delay tied to the Iran war and Strait of Hormuz closure
WHEN: May 09, 2026 at 5:04 AM ET
WHERE: Beijing
WHY: The delay was caused by the war on Iran and the resulting closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
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