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General · 15 April 2026

Did Trump ask China to stop Iran arms

Did Trump ask China to stop Iran arms

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Concerns over weapons supply could affect the course of the conflict and global tensions. Donald Trump said he wrote to China’s Xi Jinping asking him not to provide arms to Iran, and said Xi replied that Beijing was not doing so. He also said last week he warned of a 50% tariff on countries that supply weapons to Iran.

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