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- U.S. President Donald Trump postponed his China trip from end of March to five or six weeks later.
- Trump's delay follows his push for military support from Beijing and other nations to shield the Strait of Hormuz.
- Trump emphasized that countries dependent on Middle Eastern oil should assist in protecting Strait of Hormuz.
- Some world leaders rejected Trump's military approach, raising geopolitical tensions as oil prices rise in midterm year.
