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Michael Bloomberg has been a vocal critic of US President Donald Trump. Photo: Reuters

Published: 4:13pm, 16 Nov 2019Updated: 11:15pm, 16 Nov 2019

Michael Bloomberg, who is considering a bid for the Democratic nomination for US president, will not attend an economic conference in China next week being hosted by his media company.

The billionaire media mogul was originally set to appear at the New Economy Forum in Beijing, a gathering of world business leaders that he launched in 2018 to promote cooperation with China.

The forum is expected to start the same day that 10 of his potential Democratic presidential rivals will debate on a stage in Atlanta, Georgia.

The announcement was made by a spokesman for the Bloomberg company, but he did not give a reason.

The former mayor of New York is considering whether to make a late entry into the Democratic nominating contest. Photo: Reuters

The decision to skip the forum comes at a time when Bloomberg is considering whether to make a late entry into the Democratic nominating contest. He has qualified to appear on the ballot in Alabama and Arkansas.

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