President Trump has dismissed concerns regarding reports that Chinese entities are providing Iran with satellite imagery (Reuters)
That China spies on us,” Trump said. Reuters said it could not independently verify the report. Instead, he stressed the broader state of US-China ties and said Xi had “behaved reasonably well. “I think he’s behaved reasonably well, and we behave reasonably well,” Trump said.
US President Donald Trump has downplayed a report that Chinese entities supplied Iran with satellite imagery of a US military base in Jordan before a July missile attack that killed three American soldiers, saying China’s spying on the US is no different from Washington’s intelligence activities. “You know what they say? “I say you’re right, and we spy on them, too. The report raises questions over whether Chinese satellite intelligence helped Iran target US military personnel. However, US officials cited by the Journal did not identify the Chinese entities involved or accuse Beijing of directly ordering or participating in the attack. Asked whether he would raise the issue with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Trump did not directly answer. For Trump, the timing also presents a diplomatic balancing act: Washington has concerns over Chinese entities allegedly assisting Iran with intelligence, while the US president appears keen to prevent the issue from escalating tensions with Xi before their meeting.