Trump seeks to delay China summit as Vance denies ‘wedge’ over Iran war

President Trump has asked China to postpone his March 31 Beijing summit as the Iran‑Israel war drags on, signaling a tactical shift in his foreign agenda. Vice‑president JD Vance, who has voiced doubts about a direct strike on Tehran, stands with him, exposing GOP friction over the conflict while Trump pressures allies, especially Britain, to help reopen the Hormuz Strait amid Iran’s escalating missile attacks on Gulf states.