Trump says China has agreed to not ship weapons to Iran | EUROtoday

President Donald Trump stated Wednesday that China has agreed to not ship arms to Iran and is “very happy” with U.S. efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

The declare was made as Washington and Beijing search to keep up a détente forward of high-stakes talks between Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. The long-contentious relationship between the 2 nations has been examined additional by U.S. accusations that China is covertly aiding Iran militarily and anger in Beijing that its vessels may very well be swept up in Trump’s push to choke off site visitors to Iranian ports amid halting talks over the conflict.