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Trump floats delaying China trip amid Iran turmoil

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Wrench, meet gears. On March 16, the Financial Times published a wide-ranging interview with US President Donald Trump. Get this: Trump suggested he could delay his long-awaited and little-prepared-for visit to China which is (was?) scheduled for March 31-April 2. Trump said the possible delay hinge...