President Trump stated that Chinese President Xi Jinping responded to a letter requesting China not supply Iran with weapons, asserting Beijing is not providing them. The exchange occurred before a planned summit between the two leaders in Beijing on May 14th and 15th.
Trump previously warned that any country supplying weapons to Iran would face an immediate 50% tariff. This threat prompted concern in China regarding potential disruption to its vessels, possibly caught in a U.S. blockade targeting Iranian ports.
Beijing has not yet confirmed Trump’s claim regarding weapons supply to Iran. The president shared this information during an interview with Fox Business Network.