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US President Trump reports diplomatic engagement with China to halt weapons transfers to Iran

Apr 15, 2026 07:28 AM CT Washington D.C., United States diplomacy,weapons-transfer,iran-china-relations,us-foreign-policy

Summary

Former US President Donald Trump stated he directly contacted Chinese President Xi Jinping to request a cessation of weapons supplies to Iran. Xi reportedly responded by denying that China is currently providing such military support. This diplomatic exchange highlights ongoing US efforts to constrain Iran's military capabilities through third-party pressure, a key factor in the broader Iran-Israel conflict theater.

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Trump says he asked China's Xi not to give Iran weapons US President Donald Trump has told Fox Business Network that he wrote a letter to Chinese President Xi Jinping in which he asked Xi not to give Iran weapons. Xi responded by saying that China was not supplying Iran, Trump said. “I wrote him ...

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United States NEUTRAL

Donald Trump stated he wrote to Xi Jinping requesting China stop supplying weapons to Iran.

Iran NEUTRAL

Subject of the diplomatic request regarding potential weapons procurement from China.

Russia NEUTRAL

No involvement reported in this specific event.

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