Trump: US Requests Delay of Xi Summit Amid War | Balance of Power 03/16/2026
"Balance of Power: Late Edition" focuses on the intersection of politics and global business. On today’s show, Rep. Maggie Goodlander of New Hampshire calls on President Donald Trump to provide a “basic rationale” for the war in Iran as additional US troops deploy to the region. Heather Conley, Nonresident Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, says President Trump was correct to delay a planned summit with China’s Xi Jinping, noting the optics would be “terrible” if the president visited China as the Iran war intensifies. Finland’s President Alexander Stubb said NATO allies have to take Donald Trump at his word when the US president puts the future of the alliance on the line to safeguard passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
Chapters:
00:00:00 – Balance of Power: Late Edition Begins
00:02:27 – Skylar Woodhouse on What We Know About Pres. Trump Looking to Delay China Trip, Trump Looking for Assistance With Strait of Hormuz
00:05:00 – Rep. Maggie Woodlander (D-NH) on Needing the President to Provide Rationale for War, Trump & Cuba, DHS Shutdown
00:16:16 – Power Moves: Top Financial Stories of the Day
00:18:38 – Heather Conley, American Enterprise Institute Nonresident Snr. Fellow, on Trump to Delay Xi Meeting
00:24:46 – Ed Ludlow Recaps Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Delivering Keynote Address
00:28:05 – Jennifer Welch on If Trump Delaying Xi Meeting Could Impact Outcome of Talks
00:31:34 – Francine Lacqua Interviews Finnish President Alexander Stubb on Ongoing Conflict in Middle East
00:37:32 – Power Brief: Top Stories Watching Tonight
00:39:04 – Political Panel React to FCC’s Carr Threatens Broadcast Licenses Over Coverage, Reaction to JD Vance on Trump & War, Trump & Cuba
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