Trump says Xi assured him China would not send weapons to Iran
US President Donald Trump stated that Chinese leader Xi Jinping assured him that China would not send weapons to Iran during the ongoing conflict. This assurance came after Trump's recent visit to China, where he discussed various trade agreements but did not achieve significant progress regarding the US-Israel war on Iran. Trump also indicated that he might consider military action against Iran if a ceasefire is not reached soon.
- ▪Trump claims Xi assured him that China would not send weapons to Iran.
- ▪The statement follows Trump's visit to China, where trade agreements were discussed.
- ▪Trump warned that the US may strike Iran again if a ceasefire is not achieved.
2 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 5 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: centre. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ FirstFT: Trump claims Xi promised not to send weapons to Tehran — Financial Times — World
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News|Donald TrumpTrump says Xi assured him China would not send weapons to IranUS president also says he could again strike Iran if progress on ceasefire is not made within ‘days’.ListenListen (3 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoUS President Donald Trump speaks to the news media near the construction site of his proposed White House ballroom [Kent Nishimura/AFP]By Al Jazeera StaffPublished On 19 May 202619 May 2026United States President Donald Trump says Chinese leader Xi Jinping has assured him that Beijing would not send weapons to Iran during the ongoing war.The statement on Tuesday came after Trump returned from his three-day visit to China last week, after which the US president hailed…
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