Iran Agenda and Assurance Statement in US and China Leaders' Meeting

Serdar HocamAuthor & Editor

US President Trump and Chinese President Xi discussed support for Iran during their meeting in Washington.

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Trump warns Xi over Chinese support for Iran, receives assurances, US envoy says

US President Donald Trump stated during his meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington that China's support for Iran is unacceptable.

Washington Talks and Warning on Iran

US President Donald Trump conveyed to Chinese President Xi Jinping, whom he met in Washington, that any kind of support for Iran is completely unacceptable.

This warning came following reports that China has supplied Iran with shoulder-fired air defense missile systems and that Tehran has bypassed sanctions on oil sales with Chinese assistance.

Assurance Statements from Beijing

US Ambassador to China David Perdue announced that Washington received assurance from Beijing on Thursday that China will not support Iran.

Ambassador Perdue stated that movement and commitments are already visible on this matter and that China gave assurances that it is not providing this aid.

Conflicts and China's Official Stance

Trump confirmed that the two leaders discussed the war launched by the US and Israel against Iran in late February, but did not share details.

China's official news agency Xinhua reported that Xi Jinping called on the US and Iran to return to negotiations to end the war.