US official rejects FT report, says any delay in Trump’s China visit not tied to request for China to help reopen Hormuz
By: Global Times | Published: Mar 17, 2026 03:01 PM
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday rejected a Financial Times report that Trump threatened to delay his China visit if Beijing does not assist the Strait of Hormuz escort effort, saying that US President Donald Trump’s visit to China could be delayed if he chooses to stay in Washington due to war on Iran.