Trump tells Xi: China's Iran aid unacceptable, Beijing assures halt

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US President Donald Trump told Chinese President Xi Jinping during White House talks that Chinese assistance to Iran is unacceptable, US Ambassador to China David Perdue said Friday. Perdue said Washington had made clear weeks ago that any direct or indirect Chinese help to Iran, including intelligence, parts, or military equipment, was totally unacceptable, and that Trump reiterated this message on Thursday. He also said Beijing assured Washington on Thursday that it would stop such assistance, with Perdue noting "we've seen movement" on the issue already.


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