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Trump warned Xi against aiding Iran, envoy says
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- Sep 25, 2026, 2:14 PM UTC
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WASHINGTON: The United States said Monday that it has no plans to sell arms to China, after a US envoy said President Donald Trump asked Xi Jinping if he would like to buy American weapons.
Trump labeled Chinese support for Iran as "totally unacceptable" during talks with Xi Jinping. US Ambassador David Perdue reported Beijing gave assurances it would halt assistance to Tehran. An Iranian official claimed China promised to maintain economic and military ties despite US pressure. Reports allege China…
China used its Saturday speech at the UN General Assembly to push back at Washington over the Iran war, the Strait of Hormuz, and Cuba. Vice President Han