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Trump Warns Xi: Chinese Support for Iran "Totally Unacceptable" Amid Conflict
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News18•25-09-2026, 22:02
Trump Warns Xi: Chinese Support for Iran "Totally Unacceptable" Amid Conflict
- •US President Donald Trump told Chinese President Xi Jinping that any Chinese support for Iran, direct or indirect, is "totally unacceptable" during their meeting in Washington.
- •The US had previously warned Beijing against providing Iran with intelligence, military equipment, or components that could aid its war efforts.
- •US Ambassador David Perdue stated that Trump reiterated this message, emphasizing that the Iran issue is separate from Taiwan and that some Chinese assistance to Iran had reportedly been withdrawn.
- •China, however, urged de-escalation, with Xi Jinping calling for a return to peaceful solutions and a nuclear agreement with Iran.
- •Discussions also covered the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global energy route, with the US seeking to maintain oil shipments while Iran links its reopening to eased US pressure and wider negotiations.
Key Questions Answered
US President Donald Trump told Chinese President Xi Jinping that any direct or indirect support from China to Iran, including intelligence, military equipment, or parts, is totally unacceptable.
Chinese President Xi Jinping urged Donald Trump to reduce tensions with Iran, return to an earlier memorandum of understanding, maintain talks, and pursue a peaceful settlement and nuclear agreement.
The Strait of Hormuz remains a crucial route for global energy trade and a central focus of diplomatic efforts, with traffic currently staying below pre-war levels while officials work to keep shipments moving.
