Trump gives 'totally unacceptable' warning to Xi over China helping Iran
President Donald Trump warned Chinese President Xi Jinping that providing support to Iran is unacceptable during a recent state visit to Washington. While the leaders discussed global issues, no major breakthroughs were reported, though Trump expressed optimism about their developing relationship.
Why it matters
The diplomatic interaction between the U.S. and China regarding Iran and other global conflicts is critical for international stability.
US president Donald Trump called told Xi Jinping that China 'helping Iran' was unacceptable, during the China president' Washington visit, said US Ambassador to China David Perdue on Friday."We made it very clear to them weeks ago that, you know, any help that they would give Iran, whether it be direct or indirect, whether it be intelligence or parts or military equipment, was totally unacceptable. President Trump made that very clear again yesterday. This is an ongoing drumbeat," said Perdue said in a CNBC interview."These two leaders are beginning to develop a relationship of somewhat trust and also working on the issues.
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