Analysis: Trump's China Visit Unlikely to Be Delayed, Beijing to Announce Soon
Hong Kong's Sing Tao Daily reports that signs suggest US President Trump's visit to China is highly unlikely to be postponed, with China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs expected to make an official announcement soon. Despite questions arising from tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and China's unconfirmed schedule, the article cites Trump's urgent need for diplomatic achievements and advanced logistical preparations as key reasons for the visit proceeding as planned.
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(Central News Agency reporter Zhang Qian, Hong Kong, 6th) Hong Kong's Sing Tao Daily today stated that various indications suggest that the opportunity for U.S. President Trump's visit to China to change is quite low, and if nothing unexpected happens, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs will soon make an official announcement on this matter.
The newspaper article stated that with only 8 days left until May 14th, the date of Trump's visit to China officially announced by the White House, the Chinese side has not yet confirmed his itinerary. Coupled with the lingering tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, where the risk of accidental conflict is ever-present, many people question whether Trump's visit to China plan will change.
However, the article states that from the following four points of view, the opportunity for Trump's visit to China plan to change is quite low:
First, the latest statements from the U.S. side. This Monday, Trump bluntly stated, "I will meet with Chinese leaders in two weeks, and I am very much looking forward to it." Last week, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent also explicitly stated that he believes Trump will no longer postpone his visit to China.
In fact, facing falling approval ratings and the approaching midterm elections, Trump is eager to use his visit to China to create diplomatic achievements and hopes to negotiate trade issues to bring some benefits to American farmers and win votes.
These "rigid demands" have not changed due to the Iran conflict, so Trump will not easily give up this good opportunity to visit China.
Second, logistical preparations are in place. Trump's visit to China is no longer "just talk." Four U.S. military transport aircraft flew to Beijing more than 10 days in advance to unload advance supplies, which means the itinerary has entered an "irreversible" stage.
Third, the worst period in the Middle East has passed. The Iran conflict is indeed the biggest variable, but compared to the delayed visit at the end of March, the current situation is in a "fragile ceasefire + continuous negotiation" stage. Although it is repeated, it is controllable and has not escalated to the point where Trump needs to stay in the White House again.
In order to successfully visit China, it is estimated that Trump will temporarily "hold back" on the issue of the Strait of Hormuz.
Fourth, despite China's condemnation of the U.S. war against Iran, the main tone of communication and managing differences between the two countries has not changed.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi described this year as a "big year" for U.S.-China relations during China's National People's Congress and Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference "Two Sessions," and the agenda for high-level exchanges has been put on the table. Now, with nearly half of the year gone, there is not much room for further delay in the U.S.-China summit, and proceeding as scheduled is in line with both sides' consensus to "stabilize relations through head-of-state diplomacy." (Editor: Lu Jia-Rong) 1150506
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(Central News Agency reporter Zhang Qian, Hong Kong, 6th) Hong Kong's Sing Tao Daily today stated that various indications suggest that the opportunity for U.S. President Trump's visit to China to change is quite low, and if nothing unexpected happens, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs will soon make an official announcement on this matter.
The newspaper article stated that with only 8 days left until May 14th, the date of Trump's visit to China officially announced by the White House, the Chinese side has not yet confirmed his itinerary. Coupled with the lingering tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, where the risk of accidental conflict is ever-present, many people question whether Trump's visit to China plan will change.
However, the article states that from the following four points of view, the opportunity for Trump's visit to China plan to change is quite low:
First, the latest statements from the U.S. side. This Monday, Trump bluntly stated, "I will meet with Chinese leaders in two weeks, and I am very much looking forward to it." Last week, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent also explicitly stated that he believes Trump will no longer postpone his visit to China.
In fact, facing falling approval ratings and the approaching midterm elections, Trump is eager to use his visit to China to create diplomatic achievements and hopes to negotiate trade issues to bring some benefits to American farmers and win votes.
These "rigid demands" have not changed due to the Iran conflict, so Trump will not easily give up this good opportunity to visit China.
Second, logistical preparations are in place. Trump's visit to China is no longer "just talk." Four U.S. military transport aircraft flew to Beijing more than 10 days in advance to unload advance supplies, which means the itinerary has entered an "irreversible" stage.
Third, the worst period in the Middle East has passed. The Iran conflict is indeed the biggest variable, but compared to the delayed visit at the end of March, the current situation is in a "fragile ceasefire + continuous negotiation" stage. Although it is repeated, it is controllable and has not escalated to the point where Trump needs to stay in the White House again.
In order to successfully visit China, it is estimated that Trump will temporarily "hold back" on the issue of the Strait of Hormuz.
Fourth, despite China's condemnation of the U.S. war against Iran, the main tone of communication and managing differences between the two countries has not changed.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi described this year as a "big year" for U.S.-China relations during China's National People's Congress and Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference "Two Sessions," and the agenda for high-level exchanges has been put on the table. Now, with nearly half of the year gone, there is not much room for further delay in the U.S.-China summit, and proceeding as scheduled is in line with both sides' consensus to "stabilize relations through head-of-state diplomacy." (Editor: Lu Jia-Rong) 1150506
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