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Trump Tells Xi Chinese Support for Iran Is Unacceptable
Donald Trump spoke with Chinese President Xi Jinping about the war involving Iran.
Trump said China should not help Iran in any way.
The warning included military equipment, intelligence, and parts.
US Ambassador David Perdue said China assured the United States it was not providing such assistance.
However, US officials still say they are worried about possible indirect Chinese support.
Reports cited by the United States describe satellite information and electronics that may have helped Iran.
Trump and Xi reportedly agreed that Iran should not get a nuclear weapon.
They also discussed keeping the Strait of Hormuz open without tolls.
The United States and Iran have a memorandum intended to support further talks about the conflict and Iran’s nuclear program.
Donald Trump said he discussed the Iran war with Chinese President Xi Jinping during Xi’s White House visit.
US Ambassador David Perdue said Trump warned that any direct or indirect Chinese support for Iran was “totally unacceptable.”
Perdue said Washington received assurances from Beijing that China was not assisting Iran and had seen movement on the issue.
US officials remain concerned about alleged Chinese satellite intelligence and electronics support linked to Iranian targeting, drones, and missile guidance systems.
Trump and Xi reportedly agreed that Iran should not obtain a nuclear weapon and that the Strait of Hormuz should remain open without tolls.
- Who
- US President Donald Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping, US Ambassador David Perdue, the United States, China, and Iran.
- What
- Trump discussed the Iran war with Xi and reportedly warned that direct or indirect Chinese assistance to Iran was unacceptable.
- Where
- The talks took place at the White House and concerned Iran, China, the Middle East, and the Strait of Hormuz.
- When
- The discussion occurred during Xi’s three-day White House state visit; the Reuters report was dated Friday, September 25. Other reported developments referenced February 28 and a June memorandum.
- Why
- The United States wants to prevent assistance that could strengthen Iran during the conflict and wants to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
United States’ Concerns
China’s Reported Position
Support for Iran
United States’ Concerns
The United States says it remains very concerned about alleged indirect Chinese support, including intelligence and components that could assist Iranian military operations.
China’s Reported Position
Perdue said Beijing assured Washington that China was not assisting Iran, and that Washington had seen movement on the issue.
Evidence of assistance
United States’ Concerns
US-cited reports described satellite imagery and intelligence allegedly helping Iran threaten ships and conduct precision strikes, as well as electronics potentially used in drones and missile guidance systems.
China’s Reported Position
The Reuters report does not provide a direct Chinese response to these allegations; Trump previously said China conducts spying while the United States also conducts intelligence activities.
Key facts
- US official quoted
- David Perdue, the US ambassador to China
- Trump’s warning
- Any direct or indirect Chinese help to Iran was described as “totally unacceptable.”
- China’s reported assurance
- Perdue said Beijing assured Washington it was not assisting Iran and that movement had already been seen.
- Alleged support
- US officials cited possible satellite intelligence and electronics linked to Iranian targeting, drones, and missile guidance systems.
- Nuclear issue
- Perdue said Trump and Xi agreed that Iran should never have a nuclear weapon.
- Strait of Hormuz
- Perdue said the strait should be open and that tolls should not be imposed.
- Diplomatic memorandum
- A June US-Iran memorandum aimed to end the war, reopen the strait, and begin talks on Iran’s nuclear program.
Quotes
David Perdue
US Ambassador to China
“We made it very clear to them weeks ago that any help that they (China) would give Iran, whether it be direct or indirect, whether it be intelligence or parts or military equipment, was totally unacceptable. President Trump made that very clear again yesterday. This is an ongoing drumbeat.”
NDTV
“We’ve seen movement … on that already. That’s what the commitment is. They assured us yesterday they’re not doing that.”
theprint.in
Sources
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