Chinese President Xi Jinping promised not to provide military equipment, according to U.S. President Donald Trump. The Chinese paramount leader reportedly made the promise during their meeting in Beijing on Thursday, May 14 – the first U.S. presidential visit to China since 2017.
Trump described Xi’s commitment as “a big statement,” according to an interview with Fox News. [1] The pledge came amid U.S. efforts to persuade Beijing to pressure Tehran into accepting American peace terms and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran closed to “enemy ships” following U.S. and Israeli airstrikes. [1] Trump said Xi indicated that China imports oil from the region and wants the waterway to remain open. [1]
Read Full Article: https://www.naturalnews.com/2026-05-15-trump-xi-pledged-no-military-aid-iran.html
