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Friday, September 25, 2026
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Friday, September 25, 2026
Trump told Xi that China’s support for Iran is unacceptable, US envoy says
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleWASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump made clear during candid talks at the White House with Chinese President Xi Jinping that Chinese help for Iran is unacceptable, US Ambassador to China David Perdue tells CNBC.
Ahead of the meeting, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday that China has sent around 1,300 air shipments containing dual-use components for drones and missiles to Iran’s Defense Ministry this year through the end of June.
Times of Israel staff contributed to this report.
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