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Trump told Xi that China helping Iran is unacceptable, US ambassador says

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US Ambassador to China David Perdue stated that during President Trump’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House, Trump conveyed that any assistance from China to Iran is unacceptable. Perdue also mentioned that China provided assurances on Thursday that it would not continue to assist Iran in ways such as providing intelligence or military equipment.
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The summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping on September 24 focused largely on AI regulation amid escalating tensions over advancements in artificial intelligence technology. The meeting aimed to address mutual concerns about the risks associated with rapid AI development but ended with both sides maintaining their positions, despite attempts by China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi to emphasize "equality" and "reciprocity." Chinese state media highlighted the high-level reception Xi received at the White House as a sign of equality between the two nations, while US officials viewed reciprocity more transactionally. This divergence in interpretation has led to skepticism about whether genuine progress was made regarding AI guardrails or broader diplomatic cooperation.

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"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.
framing: assertive · carried by 2 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-25
🔮 "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.
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Trump told Xi that China helping Iran is unacceptable, US ambassador says WASHINGTON, Sept 25 - asserted
ambassador → tell → Iran
US President Donald Trump made clear during talks at the White House with Chinese President Xi Jinping that Chinese help for Iran is unacceptable, US Ambassador to China David Perdue said on Friday. asserted
Perdue → make → 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. asserted
it → make → Iran
President Trump made that very clear again yesterday. asserted
that → make → ?
This is an ongoing drumbeat," Perdue said in an interview with CNBC. asserted
Perdue → say → CNBC
Asked separately on Fox News if that meant China would stop assisting Iran, Perdue said Washington received assurances from Beijing on Thursday. asserted
Washington → ask → Thursday
"We've seen movement ... on that already. asserted
We → see → that
They assured us yesterday they're not doing that," Perdue told Fox News' "America's Newsroom" program. asserted
Perdue → assure → program
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