Iran, Trump and nuclear weapon
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Chinese officials want the Strait of Hormuz open and deny allegations of providing weapons to Iran, weeks before Trump and Xi are expected to meet.
China supplies Iran’s military by shipping materials and components with dual military and civilian uses. Last week, President Donald Trump threatened to levy a 50 percent tariff on any country caught supplying Iran with weapons,
US intelligence indicates that China is preparing to deliver new air defense systems to Iran within the next few weeks, according to three people familiar with recent intelligence assessments.
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Chinese weapons flow into Iran
China did not just bankroll Iran’s war machine from a safe distance, it slipped missiles, radars, and deniability into the bloodstream of the fight, then watched from Beijing while American aircrews paid the bill.
Trump warned of consequences amid reporting China may send weapons to Iran as fragile ceasefire talks continue.
The Defence Secretary has ordered an investigation after The Telegraph revealed that the British Army was using Chinese 3D printers to build weapons.
China has denied claims this month by U.S. intelligence that it might have shipped arms to Iran. In recent years, China has supported Iran with dual-use parts.
Former CIA official John Kiriakou said President Trump's "handshake" deal with China to cut Iran's weapons supply could be a game-changer for the Middle East.
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Japan scraps a ban on lethal weapons exports in a change of its postwar pacifist policy
Japan on Tuesday scrapped a ban on lethal weapons exports, a major change in its postwar pacifist policy as the country seeks to build up its arms industry amid worries over Chinese and North Korean aggression.