Trump to visit China in May after Iran war postponed trip

Published March 25, 2026 3:57pm ET



President Donald Trump has rescheduled his anticipated visit to China for mid-May after the initial trip was postponed due to the Iran war.

In a Truth Social post on Wednesday, Trump announced he will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping on May 14 and 15. The diplomatic trip was originally scheduled from March 31 to April 2.

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