NYT Says Chinese Companies Discussed Weapons Transfers to Iran Via Third Countries
U.S. officials said the companies sought to hide the origin of the weapons, while intelligence agencies differed on whether any transfer had occurred.
- The New York Times reported Wednesday that U.S. intelligence indicates Chinese companies discussed transferring weapons to Iran through third countries to conceal the origin, as President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping.
- Yesterday, the Treasury sanctioned several Chinese companies accused of attempting to supply weapons and defense materials to Iran, though officials suggest Beijing likely knew about communications despite no formal government approval.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated in a "60 Minutes" interview that "China provided Iran with a certain degree of support and certain components for missile production," adding he "did not like it."
- A Foreign Ministry spokesman denied the allegations, asserting China "faithfully fulfills its international obligations," while Iran restored access to 30 of its 33 missile sites along the Strait of Hormuz to menace tankers.
- President Trump has previously urged Xi to block arms transfers, though The Trump Administration has sent contradictory signals on pressure tactics, and no Chinese weapons have been used in the Iran-U.S.-Israel conflict.
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Amid Trump's Visit to China, the U.S. Detects Evidence of Chinese Companies Providing Weapons to Iran. U.S. Intelligence Authorities Obtain Information on Exports via Third Countries. The Chinese Government Likely Was Aware, Even If It Didn't Authorize. It Is Uncertain Whether Trump Will Raise This During the U.S.-China Summit. While U.S. President Donald Trump is visiting China for a summit, Chinese companies [facing] third countries
Chinese companies planning clandestine arms sales to Iran, US intelligence finds
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