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China Assures No Arms to Iran Amid Ceasefire Talks

4/17/2026

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China's Ceasefire Assurance

China will not supply weapons to Iran during the current ceasefire, according to U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth.
This assurance comes as Washington pressures Tehran for a broader peace deal brokered by Pakistan.
Hegseth noted that U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping communicated directly about this issue.
US military officials warned that American forces are prepared to resume combat operations if negotiations fail.

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China's Arms Denial

China denies it supplied weapons to Iran, calling allegations baseless.
U.S. President Donald Trump warned China would face problems if it shipped arms to Iran, linking the move to a 50% tariff.
Reports indicate China is preparing to send anti-aircraft missile systems to Iran through third countries.
A meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, President of the People's Republic of China, is scheduled in Beijing next month.

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China's Ceasefire Assurance

China will not supply weapons to Iran during the current ceasefire, according to U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth.
This assurance comes as Washington pressures Tehran for a broader peace deal brokered by Pakistan.
Hegseth noted that U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping communicated directly about this issue.
US military officials warned that American forces are prepared to resume combat operations if negotiations fail.

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