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Trump warns Xi over Chinese support for Iran, receives assurances, US envoy says
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- Sep 25, 2026, 7:50 PM UTC
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The U.S. ambassador to Beijing said China assured Washington it would not assist Iran, while an Iranian official said Beijing would not limit its ties with Tehran
Beijing has significant leverage over Tehran, but little incentive to use it for Washington’s benefit, given its reliance on Iranian oil.
Iran had presented a seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and return to negotiations for a lasting end to the war.