Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Trump Seeks to Delay China Summit

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he is planning to delay a high stakes visit to China later in March by about a month because of the Iran war.

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In his latest power move Donald Trump will force China to occupy the Strait of Hormuz with the PLA.

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-- Josh Marshall (@joshtpm.bsky.social) Mar 15, 2026 at 8:33 PM

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Hair Furor is worried that China will see how decrepit he is.

#1 | Posted by censored at 2026-03-17 03:44 AM

... because of the Iran war ...

So, Pres Trump apparently thought his Iran War would be over before his China summit?


Is a month's delay in the summit going to be enough?

#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-03-17 03:19 PM

ermmmmm

The China-Iran Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, formally signed in 2021 as a 25-year agreement, binds Iran to supply oil to China in exchange for significant, yet slowly implemented, Chinese investments in Iran's infrastructure, energy, and technology sectors. As Iran's largest trading partner, China provides a vital economic lifeline by purchasing ~90% of Iran's oil, helping it navigate U.S. sanctions.

I hope (pffffttt) he has a (snark) plan...

Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud does...

recalcitrant OPEC members must suffer...

#3 | Posted by RightisTrite at 2026-03-18 05:35 PM

Nothing says strong man like chickening out of a summit

#4 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-03-18 05:41 PM

Putin and Xi treat Donnie like one of Epstein's girls.

And he doesn't even bite back.

Now he's going to want piece of China's solar energy sales to Cuba... er, Trumpcuba, the new state.

Wonder which will be first, Trumpcuba or Trumpezuela?

#5 | Posted by Corky at 2026-03-18 05:59 PM

Sorry, but this all feels like Trump's disability is showing, bit by bit he seems to be losing the ability to listen and process information and carry on intelligent conversations...Not his fault, at this point his handlers are just delighted to manipulate him so that their own private wars can be fought, including attacking the independent media.

#6 | Posted by Hughmass at 2026-03-19 06:50 AM

They can't stuff his disgusting cankles into compression socks for the 14 hour flight. Hurry up and have a stroke, you fat bald pedo ----

#7 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-03-19 05:14 PM

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