Daily brief
President Trump has delayed a planned summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, citing the ongoing U.S. military conflict with Iran in the Strait of Hormuz. He stated the meeting is now expected in about five or six weeks. The postponement introduces uncertainty into the recent trade war truce and has put Taiwan on alert as it monitors U.S.-China relations.
China has announced it will provide emergency humanitarian assistance to Iran, Jordan, Lebanon, and Iraq.
Senior officials from China and Vietnam held a ministerial meeting for their '3+3' strategic dialogue in Vietnam, with broad consensus reportedly reached.
A Chinese envoy urged the international community to jointly help Afghanistan achieve lasting stability and development.
The U.S. and China are communicating about the postponed visit and are considering a new mechanism for managing trade and investment.