China ‘still communicating’ with US over Trump visit despite talk of delay

US president hinted that his trip could be put on hold if Beijing failed to help secure the strait of Hormuz Middle East crisis – live updates China has said it is in communication with the US about Donald Trump’s planned visit to Beijing, despite hints from the US president that he might delay the trip if his prospective hosts do not help to unblock the strait of Hormuz. China’s foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said: “Head-of-state diplomacy plays an irreplaceable strategic guiding role in China-US relations. The two sides are maintaining communication regarding President Trump’s visit to China.” Continue reading…

原文链接: The Guardian