US President Donald Trump said he has asked Chinese President Xi Jinping not to supply weapons to Iran, adding that Beijing has denied any such involvement.
In an interview with Fox Business, Trump said he had written to Xi after hearing reports that China might be providing arms to Iran.
“I had heard that China is giving weapons to Iran,” Trump said, adding that he sent a letter urging Xi to refrain from doing so.
According to Trump, the Chinese leader responded in writing, stating that China was not supplying weapons to Iran.
Meanwhile, several US media outlets have reported that American intelligence assessments suggested China was preparing to ship advanced weaponry to Iran, raising concerns in Washington.
#By Al Jazeera