US ambassador says Trump told Xi that Chinese support for Iran would be 'totally unacceptable'
Ambassador David Perdue said Washington remains concerned about possible indirect Chinese support for Iran, a message he said President Trump conveyed to President Xi Jinping.
U.S. Ambassador David Perdue said President Trump told Chinese President Xi Jinping during a visit that any Chinese support for Iran would be "totally unacceptable."
According to Perdue, Washington remains concerned about the possibility of indirect Chinese support for Iran, a concern he said was communicated directly to Xi during the visit in question.
US concerns over China-Iran ties
The ambassador's remarks point to ongoing American scrutiny of the relationship between China and Iran, particularly regarding any assistance, direct or indirect, that Beijing might provide to Tehran. Perdue's comments frame the message to Xi as a clear warning delivered at a high diplomatic level.
No further specifics were provided about what form indirect Chinese support might take, or what response, if any, Xi gave to the message. The statement reflects the broader context of U.S. efforts to limit international support for Iran amid ongoing tensions between Washington and Tehran.
Additional details about the visit and any follow-up diplomatic exchanges were not immediately available.
Sources
- China helping Iran would be ‘totally unacceptable,’ Trump told Xi during visit: US ambasador — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
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