US EditionChina calls reports it supplied weapons to Iran 'baseless smears'
Beijing said it follows strict export controls after US outlets cited intelligence suggesting China had sent or planned to send missiles and air-defense systems to Iran.
- On Monday, China rejected reports it intended to supply weapons to Iran, with Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun dismissing allegations as "baseless smears" during a regular news briefing.
- President Donald Trump threatened Beijing on Sunday with a "staggering" 50 percent tariff if it provides military assistance to Tehran, escalating economic leverage tied to the conflict.
- US intelligence sources reported China may be preparing to send air-defense weapons including shoulder-fired antiaircraft systems to Iran, yet neither the US State Department nor Chinese officials have released substantiating evidence.
- The US Central Command announced a blockade on all maritime traffic entering Iranian ports and coastal areas effective Monday, following failed weekend ceasefire negotiations.
- These tensions coincide with the Islamabad Talks, the first direct US-Iranian meeting in over a decade, while analysts view China's relationship with Iran as largely transactional rather than strategically aligned.
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According to US intelligence, China is preparing to deliver new air defense systems to Iran. The Chinese vehemently deny these allegations and tell the US to "refrain from making baseless accusations."
Beijing issued a statement that only fueled questions about secret arms exports. The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded to reports of possible arms sales to Iran and the transfer of dual-use technologies. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing the statement from the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Read also: Trump threatened China and others with tariffs if they transfer weapons to Iran. During a briefing, ministry spokesman Gu…
China rejects accusations of supplying weapons to Iran
China has rejected recent US Intelligence reports suggesting it plans to supply weapons to Iran, with Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun saying in a press conference on Monday that the allegations were “baseless smears”, reaffirming China's policy of adhering to "strict controls in accordance with its own export control laws and regulations and its international obligations".
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