The meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping is scheduled to take place from March 31 to April 2.
The Chinese Embassy in Washington said it had grasped the relevant information but had not made an official comment.
The Iran conflict is becoming the focus. Escalating conflict not only destabilizes the region but also disrupts global oil supplies, threatening to push energy prices in the US up.
President Donald Trump said that the proposal to postpone the meeting with President Xi Jinping is to ensure his presence in the US to handle the situation.
I really look forward to meeting him. We have a very good relationship. There is no hidden meaning at all. Very simply, we are at war and I need to be here" - the US leader said.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent also affirmed that the postponement of the summit is not related to Washington's desire for Beijing's support in the Gulf or trade disagreements. "Going abroad at this time may not be appropriate," Mr. Bessent said.
A day earlier, Mr. Trump said that the meeting could be postponed if China does not support clearing the important energy transport route of the Strait of Hormuz. Mr. Trump also called on other countries to ensure safety for ships passing through this area.
The above statements were made in the context of increasing tensions between the two largest economies in the world, partly due to the impact of the conflict in Iran. China is a major customer of Iranian oil.
US and Chinese officials have met in Paris, France in recent days to discuss investment, tariffs and economic sanctions.
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said that the US and China are considering establishing a new mechanism similar to the "US-China Trade Council" to manage bilateral trade. This mechanism could help clearly identify items that the US should import and export with China.
The statement was made after meetings lasting more than 1 day between economic officials of the two countries on March 16 to prepare for the summit in Beijing between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that an important content of the negotiations is to discuss in detail the new tariff system that President Donald Trump's administration intends to implement. After Mr. Trump failed in an important lawsuit in the US Supreme Court related to tariffs, the US is seeking to replace tariffs with other legal tools.
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said that the US had previously introduced China to adjustments in trade policy.
The president's trade policy does not change, it is just a tool that can change," said Jamieson Greer.
According to Xinhua News Agency on March 16, Chinese Trade Representative Li Chenggang said that the two sides have reached consensus on a number of issues and will continue negotiations. He said that US representatives have informed China about changes in Washington's tariff measures.
