Trump Tells China's Xi: No Support for Iran 'Totally Unacceptable'
US President Donald Trump reportedly warned Chinese President Xi Jinping against supporting Iran in its conflict with the US, calling any such assistance 'totally unacceptable'. The warning came during a summit between the two leaders in Washington, DC. According to US Ambassador David Perdue, Trump made it clear that direct or indirect support for Tehran would not be tolerated.
The Chinese government has been accused of providing economic and intelligence aid to Iran, including buying up 90% of its oil exports and supplying satellite images of an air base in Jordan before a deadly missile strike. However, Perdue noted that China had shown signs of listening to US concerns, having 'pulled some things down'.
The warning comes as the US has proposed a new peace plan for Iran, which would involve ending the naval blockade of Iranian ports in exchange for reopening the Strait of Hormuz. A US official confirmed that 'positive and constructive discussions through the mediators' were underway, but declined to provide further details.